I Cor. 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.”

There are two ways to use the word magnify. One way is to describe the process of enlarging something not normally visible because it is so small so it can be seen. That’s what a microscope is for. The other way involves zooming in on something incredibly vast to reveal the glorious detail otherwise invisible to us. That’s what a telescope is for.

The glory of God is not so small we need a microscope to find it, but it is so vast we need a kind of spiritual telescope to begin to grasp and appreciate the magnitude and magnificence of His glory. What is the telescope God provides for us to magnify this glory? It is an authentic, holy life – a life renewed by the Spirit of God to magnify the splendor of God’s glory so others may see it up close.

A holy life is dedicated to making every detail of life reveal and makes much of His glory and greatness. What we eat or drink, or how we work and play – a holy life magnifies His glory for all to see. A holy life pulsates with a passion for God’s glory so that others cannot help but notice. Every part of life becomes the close-up lens of God’s glory – how I handle my finances, my relationships, my habits, my pleasures, my compassion for others.

That’s what it means to be an intentional grandparent. When your grandchildren see the glory of God in everything you do, I believe they will be drawn to that glory. How is your life telescope working right now? Is it focused on holy magnification or worldly magnification? Would your grandchildren understand what a holy life looks like by looking at you?

Perhaps you have some stories of how God has used you to help your grandchildren see the glory of God up close. It isn’t boastful to share those stories so that others might be encouraged when it’s about His glory. How has God shown you ways to magnify His glory for others to see?

GRANDPAUSE: “There is no shortcut to holiness; it must be the business of our whole lives.” William Wilberforce