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Moses came down from Mount Sinai and had to cover his face because of the splendor and radiance that blinded the Israelites. His time with God was reflected on his face. For some, this was intimidating, and for some, I believe it was inspiring.
When I meet someone who has obviously spent time in God’s presence, I am inspired to know how she has arrived at that moment in her relationship with God. I may not be able to go through the same experiences that brought her there, but I can learn from her and be inspired by her story and be equipped to know God in new ways.
However, I am convicted as I write this because I have not been spending as much time in the Word, in prayer, or with other Christians as I know are necessary and beneficial—three key elements for growing in my knowledge of God. (Remember yesterday’s post? I’m not talking about knowing about Him, saber, but rather my knowledge of Him, or knowing Him, conocer).
Most of you know that I love languages. I call Spanish my nerdy passion and I enjoying being able to explore other cultures through their use of language.
There are some words that are more easily expressed in one language than another. And some words we don’t attempt to say in our own language, but rather borrow them from another, like “bon apetit,” or “quesadilla.” Not all borrowed words refer to foods, like “déjà vu,” or “Colorado” (meaning red-colored, a description of the river that runs through that state).
Today, I want to introduce you to two different Spanish words for “to know.” Their distinct meanings will help highlight an important aspect of Knowing God.
