"For in that precious blissful sight there may no woe abide, nor any weal (blessing, well-being) fail."
Julian of Norwich (Ch. 72)
From the beautiful loving face of our Lord, all sorrow, pain, confusion, darkness, shame and trouble flee and recede into nothingness. In this presence of such love, of such a wonderful Father and Friend, only joy, merry-making, celebration, peace, rest and happiness exist. For in the light of His beautiful face, no hurt or darkness can exist, only wholeness and light.
So we can see that the best thing for us to do while we are here in this life is to look upon our Lord within us and know more and more His how He sees us, experiencing all His love for us. And just to be with Him and see His loving face is healing, brings joy and peace, gives rest, makes sorrow and anxiety and negativity flee away. We were made to be held in that gaze. We were made to be loved on for all eternity by the Love that made the worlds, that died to have us with Him, the Love that brings us home to Him forevermore.
"Here's the one thing I crave from Yahweh, the one thing I seek above all else: I want to live with him every moment in his house, beholding the marvelous beauty of Yahweh, filled with awe, delighting in his glory and grace."
Psalm 27:4 (TPT)
"You pile blessings on him; you make him glad when you smile."
Psalm 21:6 (MSG)
A Prayer: The more I look to You, the more my worries and dark thoughts fade. Those worries don't have a chance before Your presence of love. Looking at You I know I am well and whole.