The Closer to the Light I Get, The More of Me I See

Perception: The Closer to the Light I Get,
The More of Me I See
By: Alan Smith
January 8, 2010

John 3:21: But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God. (KJV)

When I began this Christian journey, I thought that each day I would grow and grow until I was truly a righteous and spiritual man. I thought that each time I looked inside of my heart there would be less to deal with because righteousness had come upon me. I thought that my growth would be, "to be more like Jesus". I thought that maybe I would grow into a spiritual giant. If I am to be honest with God and myself, it is obvious that this is not the case.

While on this journey, I have been walking closer each day to "the light". The light becomes brighter the closer I get to Him. The brightness of His truth is so revealing. The revelations from His Word are unveiled and I think I am getting spiritually smarter; but I have encountered a problem. The problem is, "the closer to the light I get, the more of me I see". The view from here is: the evidence of my life this day will condemn me from meeting the perfection or from making the righteous mark. When I take an honest inventory of my life each day, I am more convinced that it will take Him leading me to walk in His righteousness and not my own. It is only by His grace that I can honestly and truthfully make this spiritual journey.

The older I get, the more I realize how much I truly need a Savior. I have lived long enough to exhaust most of my own works of self righteousness and religion. I have discovered in this experience of Christianity that it is not about me being perfect, but about being truthful and honest: honest with myself and honest with God. Have you discovered this last frontier in life? I cannot pull off perfection, but I can live in truthfulness and honesty. I may not be more righteous and perfect, but because of His true saving ability I am more in love with my Savior for His perfection and love that He has imputed to me. Could it be that our growth is to come through experiencing the vastness of His love and faith in His perfection?

The closer to the light I get,
The more of me I see.
The view from here seems sad
But the truth will set me free.

While on this life's journey,
I thought I had the key.
The view from here seems sad
But the truth will set me free.

I thought I would be perfect,
What a crazy need!
The view from here seems sad
But the truth will set me free.

Truthfulness and honesty,
How could it be?
The view from here seems sad
But the truth will set me free.

Evidence of my life
Condemned me can't you see?
The view from here seems sad
But the truth will set me free.

From this place of sorrow
How can I leave?
The view from here seems sad
But the truth will set me free.

God does not condemn me,
Oh what a love has He.
The view from here seems sad
But the truth will set me free.

Could this grace be true?
He tells me to believe.
The view from here says maybe
The truth will set me free.

To love as God now loves,
How can I achieve?
The view from here seems possible
The truth has set me free.

Blessings,
Alan