"But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God, and said, 'Look! I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God.' "
Acts 7:55-56
In the midst of the conflict, God opened Stephen's eyes to see beyond the current situation into heaven to see God's glory. There he saw Jesus standing. In other Scriptures, Jesus is pictured sitting at the Father's right hand (Mark 14:16, 22:69; Luke 22:69; Colossians 3:1; Hebrews 10:12). But Jesus stood for Stephen. Standing is a sign of respect (as when a man stands for a lady), honor (as a standing ovation), and welcome. Keeping my eyes upon Jesus and on the glory of God will get me through the toughest times here on earth until He welcomes me home. I look to Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith (Hebrews 12:2).
Today's Thought: A vision of Jesus will get us through any problem here on earth.
Have a "visionary" day. Love you.
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