July 26

What He Wants Me to See


Father, I want these whom you’ve given me to be with me, so they can see my glory.

John 17:24a (NLT)


I had been flying twin-engine jets out of Northern Michigan for nearly three years. The thing I loved most was flying my Cessna T-37 over the Great Lakes. I took special pleasure flying over the turquoise-colored summer waters of Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and what really caught my eye—that crowning gem—Mackinac Island. It seemed a little bit of heaven and I vowed to take my future bride there. It became an obsession, and I couldn’t dismiss the thought until I showed her.

Well, we did go and what a marvelous time. Absolutely idyllic—from the boat ride over with the fresh lake air in our faces to exploring and celebrating new island discoveries on a tandem bike to finally relaxing late in the day on the Grand Hotel's front porch in those old-fashioned rockers. What a day for a young couple in love!

My anticipation back then and the emotions I felt, give me a faint glimmer of my Savior’s love and desire for me. I’m just beginning to understand, He longs for me to be with Him, to know Him so much better, to see His treasures. And to enjoy one thing in particular—His glory!

That, it seems, is why He made me—to share in His glory.

It sounds like heaven to me….


Father, I am so slow to understand the wondrous things in store for us. In Your time, open my eyes. I can hardly wait. Amen.