Half the face of Jesus

  

In his Sermon at CGC Paisley on 14th September 2008 Phil Arbon drew this pastel image of half of Jesus’ face.

Phil says, “I was given only 5 minutes to do the sketch, the point being that I may not have as much time as I think to find out about Jesus. I have to make every effort to do what I can in the time I have.”
 
Phil continues, “It is only half a face because the light source is on the right hand side; the other side of the face is in shadow. The idea behind this is that I am on journey of faith from darkness to light. As I travel towards the light source I will see more of Jesus as I progress on my journey.
 
If you were to ask me why I believe, I can point to the things I do understand and see:
·        the Jesus of history;
·        the answers to prayer;
·        the sense of his presence;
·        prophetic words that have remarkably come true;
·        the occasions of miraculous provision in my life.
 
The other side is what I don’t see:
·        the prayers that haven't been answered;
·        tragedy and suffering;
·        things that make no sense;
·        things that are shrouded in doubt.
 
This is the side of Jesus where my faith is blind faith. If I can see one side of the face of Jesus, doesn't it stand to reason that there is another side to His face, even if I can’t see it?
 
So in the journey of faith, what do I concentrate on? Do I look at the things I can see or the things I cannot see?”
 
“For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am known." 1 Corinthians 13:12