A child was intently drawing a picture of God in Sunday School. She was undeterred when others told her that no one knew what God looked liked for she explained: “Well, they'll know when I'm done drawing!”
Showing what God looks like isn't as easy as drawing a picture, but it is possible. At least according to Eugene Peterson's version of 1 Corinthians 12 in The Message. He interprets the use of spiritual gifts for the benefit of others as a way to show God to others. Gifts such as: wise counsel, clear understanding, simple trust, healing the sick, miraculous acts, proclamation of good news draw God so that others are shown what God looks like.
Hope when your day draws to a close, people are shown God…
“Each person is given something to do that shows who God is: Everyone gets in on it, everyone benefits.” - 1 Corinthians 12