Emily sat at her desk, scrolling through social media, feeling lost and discontented with her life. She had a good job, a great apartment, and a loving family, but something was missing. She couldn’t put her finger on it, but she felt like there had to be more to life.
As she sat there, she heard a knock at her door. It was her friend Jana, who had recently become a Christian. Emily was hesitant to talk about religion, as it had always seemed like a set of rules to follow and not something that could bring real meaning to life.
Jana could sense Emily’s hesitation, so she started by asking how Emily was doing. Emily opened up about her feelings of discontentment, and Jana listened attentively. Then, she shared her own story of how she had found purpose and meaning in her relationship with Jesus. She talked about how her life had been transformed and how she had found peace even in difficult circumstances.
As Jana talked, Emily realized that she had never really understood what Christianity was all about. She had always thought it was just a bunch of rules to follow, but Jana’s story showed her that it was so much more than that. Jana invited her to church the next Sunday, and Emily agreed to come.
As Emily walked into the church, she was struck by the sense of peace and joy that seemed to fill the room. The worship music was unlike anything she had ever heard, and she found herself singing along, even though she didn’t know the words. The sermon that day was on 2 Corinthians 3, and it was like the words were speaking directly to her.
The pastor talked about how the veil that had once covered our hearts had been lifted by Jesus, and how we could now see the glory of God in all its fullness. Emily realized that this was exactly what she had been missing – a sense of purpose and connection to something greater than herself.
After the service, Jana introduced Emily to some of her friends from church, and they invited her to join their small group. Emily was hesitant at first, but she decided to give it a try. Over the next few weeks, she found herself growing closer to God and to the other members of the group. She began to see the world in a new way and found a sense of peace and joy that she had never experienced before.
As she looked back on her journey, she realized that the veil had been lifted from her eyes, and she could now see the glory of God in all its fullness. She knew that there would be challenges ahead, but she also knew that she had a purpose and a hope that could not be taken away.
The relevant verse from 2 Corinthians 3 is: "And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit." (2 Corinthians 3:18)