Face to Face

1 Corinthians 13:12; Psalms 27:8;

D&C 101:38; Romans 8:28

II love the writings of Paul. One of my favorite scriptures has always been 1 Corinthians 13, and I love Paul’s description of how we now “see through a glass; darkly.” We think we know so much, we rely so much on our worldly wisdom, but we know so very little compared to an omnipotent, all-seeing Father in Heaven. Our understanding will one day be opened to us and we will see Him face to face. President Faust taught, “Often we do not have even a glimpse of our potential for happiness and accomplishment in this life and in eternity because, as the Apostle Paul said, ‘Now we see through a glass, darkly.’ But the lens can be lightened and become crystal clear through the influence of the Holy Ghost. The Savior promised us that the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, will “teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance,” and “guide you into all truth.” As I studied this topic, more and more scriptures came to mind and as I cross-referenced each of them, the words to the song quickly came into being. It’s almost all quotes from different scriptures, with very little of the lyric actually written by me, but I feel like the words were speaking straight to me heart. I feel at times as though the veil is thin, and I catch glimpses of what is behind that dark glass. I look forward to the day when I will see as He sees, and know, even as I am known, when I see Him face to face.