One of the many things I love in life is thinking through where words\/phrases originate and what they really do mean.\u00a0 So I would say that, since God’s always known this about me, he gave me the perfect daughter to steward down here–because she seldom if ever allows expressions to be said without requesting (okay-demanding really) an explanation for “What?!” and\/or “Why?!”\u00a0 One of the many expressions I’ve broken down for her thus far is that of seeing someone through rose-colored glasses.<\/p>\n
After researching this expression, I discovered that it can be found in many more places than just a country love song.\u00a0 It can also be found in various excerpts from literature dating back to the 1800’s.\u00a0 And, according to several word fanatics, the idea of “rosy” has actually been around since the 1700’s.\u00a0 As I attempted to explain rose-colored glasses to my little girl though, I quickly realized that the very best manner of doing so is by framing this expression within the context of our relationship with God; because our God now sees us through the ultimate rose-colored glasses, since he sees us through the lens of his perfect Son’s willing sacrifice.<\/p>\n
And, through Christ’s cross, the “rose” descriptor has been forever trumped–as we, those who have embraced him as God’s very own son,\u00a0 are now and will always be seen by God through Christ-colored glasses.\u00a0 Even when we make major messes of our lives, and thus fall far short of his mark, we still share in Christ’s unblemished identity–we are still his, no matter what.\u00a0 Yes, Christ-colored glasses are much better than rose ones indeed, because we all know that making something appear a certain way doesn’t make it real and true–it simply makes it seem so.\u00a0 And none of our rosy views of ourselves and\/or each other and the world around us are for real; they are quite limited and seriously flawed–only Christ isn’t.<\/p>\n
As always, God’s words are so much better than my own.\u00a0 In the first chapter of the book of Isaiah, the Lord says, “Come now, let us settle the matter.\u00a0 Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool (verse 18);” and then in chapter 44, God says, “I have swept away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like a morning mist.\u00a0 Return to me, for I have redeemed you (verse 22).”\u00a0 And truly God has–he has bought us back, and the price of our redemption has been charged to Christ’s account; and Jesus never runs out of credit with God.\u00a0 Yes, God sees us just as he sees his Christ, thus there’s nothing we need to do to be in higher standing with him.<\/p>\n
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