Last night, during my dog's final walk, I was struck by the appearance of the moon. It seemed brighter than I had ever seen it, so much so that it almost seemed like daytime. Unlike this picture, the color was a whitish blue, which evoked a somber feeling in me.
Later that evening, Linda and I watched the state of the union speech and were amazed at the attitudes expressed by the Democrats. Faces filled with hate, disgust and contempt for a man who was giving good news to the nation. It was plain to both my wife and I that no matter what The President said, they simply would not hear.
Some people are like that with the GOOD NEWS of God. The apostle Paul wrote...
2 Corinthians 4:1-6 (WEB)
2Co 4:1 Therefore seeing we have this ministry, even as we obtained mercy, we don’t faint.
2Co 4:2 But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
2Co 4:3 Even if our Good News is veiled, it is veiled in those who are dying;
2Co 4:4 in whom the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving, that the light of the Good News of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should not dawn on them. (emphasis added, vss. 3f.)
2Co 4:5 For we don’t preach ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake;
2Co 4:6 seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (emphasis added, vs. 6)
God's light shines forth truth, Satan blinds the mind. Think about that the next time you have a spiritual conversation with someone!