Isaiah 35:2c
©️2020 Gloria M. Chang
They will see the glory of the Lord,
Isaiah 35:2c
the splendor of our God.
John 1:14 (ESV)
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Traditional Chinese Translation
《以賽亞書 35章 第 4 天》
人必看見耶和華的榮耀，
我們神的華美。
The splendor of our God,
Or the glory of the Lord:
Which would I prefer to see?
I’d be happy with a glimpse of glory,
Or a sneak peek at God’s splendor.
Such small revelations preview
God’s gracious, greatest story.
When I am at the end of my years,
May I enter fully into the Book of Life.
May my eyes see the Author of Life.
and hear a voice say, no more tears.
Delightful and sweet! May the splendor and glory of the Lord envelop you!
I’m thinking about “splendor” as in the song, “Love is a many splendored thing.” Love is layered with many meanings from “I love pizza” to “I love you dearly.” Or “love your enemies.” I’ll never peel away the depth of God’s love revealed in a dark glass now. Yet I bow before each glimpse of God-ness I receive.
Lord, give me an open heart to receive grace.
They will see the glory of the Lord,
the splendor of our God.
Isaiah 35:2c
God is Love—many splendored and tri-personal. Love is diversity, unity, symmetry—of flowers and galaxies, snails and shells. Love is an epiphany in a manger!
Amen Alleluia!