Thursday, 13 August 2009

Divine Comedy

For we know in part and we prophesy in part,
but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears.

When I was a child, I talked like a child,
I thought like a child, I reason like a child.
When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.

Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror;
then we shall see face to face.
Now I know in part; then I shall know fully;
as I am fully known.
(1 Cor 13:9-12)

These sublime verses are found at the end of one of the most famous chapters in the Bible. Truly in this world, we're all myopic in vision, shallow in perception and immature in understanding. The sooner we admit it, the quicker we can begin the journey. We're caught in the vicious cycles of self-deception. But I'm holding on to the eschatological promises above.

So what's up with the title? It's found in another beloved Switchfoot song that just pop up into my mind as I clicked for this new entry.

All will be made well
Will be made well
Will be made well...

Is this fiction?
Is this fiction?
Hope has given himself to the worst
Is this fiction
Or divine comedy?
Where the last of the last finish first
Living is simple...
-Switchfoot's 'Living is Simple'

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