From One Degree of Glory to Another

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3: 17 – 18

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.

Reaction: I am continuing to reflect on the wonder of being transformed by God. The first word that struck me from today’s reading was freedom. By asking the Holy Spirit to transform me, I feel that a burden has been lifted from me; I can rely on the Spirit of the Lord to bless me with the grace I need to truly change, a grace that comes from Him alone. On the other hand, I have a free will, so I still need to follow through with the thoughts and actions that reflect God’s glory in me. I just need to be more aware of situations in my life when I can act for the edification of others, and not in my own self-interest.

As I reflected yesterday, becoming more humble, more charitable, and more selfless is a process that will take time, and I will never be perfect at it. But I believe that I will slowly be molded into Christ’s image “from one degree to another” through the work of the Holy Spirit. I’m already noting the progress I’ve made towards being more aware of God’s presence in my life, and my ability to see Him in nature, in myself, and in those around me. Now I seek to become more aware of how I can “put on Christ” to become more like Him in my dealings with others.