Today, my seven-year old son, Matthew, asked me if I had ever seen God.  I told him that I had.  He asked me when. I replied, “Every time I look at you.”

1 Corinthians 3: 16 (NKJV) tells us, “ Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?”

His question made me think of other times I have seen God.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8 states, “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. ⁸ Love never fails.

1 John 4:8 says, “Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.”

These are a few of the times I have seen God based on these scriptures.

I have seen God in the patient voice of a tired mom as she answers the same question for the 20th time.
I have seen God in the kindness of a cashier as she treats the un-showered customer with dignity.
I have seen God in the congratulations from a friend who also wants a child.
I have seen God in the humble servants in the background of every church.
I have seen God in the words of credit, “That’s all God”.
I have seen God in a serviceman’s salute to those he may not personally respect.
I have seen God in the wrinkles of Mother Teresa’s face.
I have seen God in the peace of a man having every slanderous word spewed at him.
I have seen God in the forgiveness of a friend.
I have seen God in the actions of children standing up against bullies.
I have seen God in the strong arms of my husband.
I have seen God in the trusting eyes of my children.
I have seen God in the face of cancer.
I have seen God in the tired soul that is finishing their race no matter what.
I have seen LOVE keep God’s Son on the cross that hate nailed Him to.