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He isn’t! At least, not all the time. Many people throughout history testify

to epiphanies. Jesus’ visitation is the clearest of these. Nevertheless,

God is usually invisible. I believe God deliberately hides his countenance to

prevent humans coming to him as mere spectators interested in prodding

and examining him. Instead, God provides the clues—including occasional

unexpected visits—that lead to the proper path for humble worshippers.

Richard Shumack, RESEARCH FELLOW AT

AUSTRALIA’S CENTRE FOR PUBLIC CHRISTIANITY

No one has ever

seen God; but if we love

one another, God lives

in us and his love is made

complete in us.

I John 4:12 (NIV)

Faith is to believe what you do not see; the

reward of this faith is to see what you believe.

Saint Augustine of Hippo

The most important things in life can’t be seen with

the eyes. Ideas can’t be seen. Love can’t be seen. Honor

can’t be seen. This isn’t a new concept. Judaism and Christi -

anity and Islam and Buddhism and Taoism have all taught for

thou sands of years that the highest forms of reality are invisible.

God is invisible, and he created the universe. Our souls are

invisible, and they give life to our bodies.

Anthony DeStefano, AUTHOR OF

THE INVISIBLE WORLD

Ques

The Big

Is God