The Hebrew word for seeing (raah) is related to the word for fear (yirah), suggesting that when we really see life as it is, we will be filled with wonder and awe over the glory of it all. Every bush will be aflame with the Presence of God and the ground we walk upon shall suddenly be perceived as holy (Exod. 3:2-5). Nothing will seem small, trivial, or insignificant. It is in this sense that we are to serve the LORD with fear and trembling (φόβοv καὶ τρόμοv), that is, with an inner awareness of the sanctity and sacredness of life itself (Phil. 2:12-13). Da lifnei mi atah omed: Know before whom you stand! We must rouse ourselves and become aware... Sin puts us to sleep, numbs our minds and hearts, and blinds us to the radiance of divine revelation. When we see life as it is, with the “eyes of the heart” (Eph. 1:18), we will be filled with wonder and awe over the mystery of life itself. Fearing (יִרְאָה) and seeing (רָאָה) will be linked and unified.
Posted on: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 15:48:16 +0000
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