Shining Faces

Exodus 34:30 And when Aaron and all the children of Israel saw Moses, behold, the skin of his face shone; and they were afraid to come nigh him. Moses had such an encounter with God that his face shone with God's glory! It was such a big deal that Moses covered his face with a veil. It served as yet another reminder that God's people and God's glory were somewhat separated. The glory of the old covenant was present in the holiness of God, but the law revealed man's sinful nature, and the veil in the temple and the one on Moses' face were reminders of their inadequacies. The Bible tells that the New Covenant actually has a more glorious glory, and unlike the shine on the face of Moses, the glory of the gospel will never fade away! In Paul's second letter to the Corinthians, he stated that many people were still looking at the law with a veil on their heart, but for those who trusted in Christ, the veil is removed. Now, if the veil has been removed, and we have a better way to God than Moses did, shouldn't we all have shining faces? I pray that today, the world will get a glimpse of our glorious God when they look at you!