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Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me believes not only
in me but also in the one who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the
one who sent me. I came into the world as light, so that everyone
who believes in me might not remain in darkness.” John
12:44–46
Do you want to see God? Our faith teaches that those who die in a
state of grace will enjoy the Beatific Vision, the clearest and
most intense perception of God’s essence and glory. For those still
in need of purification, God’s mercy provides the gift of
Purgatory, preparing them to gaze upon Him for eternity. In Heaven,
all will see God face-to-face and experience perfect happiness in
communion with Him and all the saints. But the promise of seeing
God does not begin only in Heaven. Through faith, we begin to see
Him even now. Do you see the Father?
Jesus promises, “Whoever believes in me also believes in the one
who sent me, and whoever sees me sees the one who sent me.” On
earth, Jesus revealed the Father as “the image of the invisible
God” (Colossians 1:15). Though Jesus’ divinity was veiled within
His humanity, faith allowed His followers to perceive the Father’s
presence through Him. To look upon Jesus was truly to gaze upon
God, even if God’s full glory was hidden.
Today, after Jesus’ Ascension, His presence remains with us,
especially in the Eucharist. Though our senses perceive only bread
and wine, faith reveals that we are gazing upon God. As Saint
Thomas Aquinas proclaimed in Tantum Ergo, “Faith for all
defects supplying, where the feeble senses fail.” When we approach
the Eucharist with faith, we see Jesus, and through Him, we see the
Father.
Beyond the Eucharist, we encounter God’s presence every time we are
touched by grace, perform an act of charity, receive the
Sacraments, or prayerfully read His Word. God reveals Himself in
hidden form through these moments, inviting us to recognize Him
with the eyes of faith.
Jesus also said, “I came into the world as light, so that everyone
who believes in me might not remain in darkness.” The light is
perceived in our souls through an interior illumination that
assures us of God’s presence and action in our lives. Faith enables
us to see His work and know for certain that He is near. Do you see
this Light? Do you see the Son, the Father, and the Holy
Spirit?
Doubt, the opposite of faith, brings darkness into our lives. While
doubt is a common human struggle, God invites us to move beyond it.
Authentic faith, bestowed by God, grants certitude more profound
than anything we perceive with our physical senses.
Reflect today on Jesus’ promise that when we see Him, we also see
the Father. Is your spiritual vision clear? Do you perceive God’s
presence daily? If not, seek Him in prayer, the sacraments, and the
grace-filled moments of life. The more we form the habit of seeing
God, the more attuned we will become to His presence. This habit
prepares us for the glorious day when we will see Him face-to-face
in Heaven, beholding Him in eternal joy and love.
My ever-present Lord, though You ascended into Heaven, You
remain with us by grace. Your true presence touches me day by day.
Help me to see You, and through You, to see the Father. Give me
this spiritual sight so that I can walk with You in this life and
enjoy You forever in the next. Jesus, I trust in You.
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