For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. - 1 Corinthians 14:37 (emphasis definitely mine)
Isn't it exciting!? *face* to *face*. That is how intimately we will know God. And I love how Paul puts this in 'the love chapter' as if to begin by describing the best we know of love - and then imply - this is only our understanding as through a glass darkly, or a mirror dimly; we will know deeply and intimately a greater love than this. In fact we will 'know fully' as we are 'fully known.' What more can we ask for indeed! I pray that in the meantime I will abide fully in the faith, hope and love that I do know and that this grows evermore.
