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1Here are some more
of Solomon's proverbs.
They were copied by the officials
of King Hezekiah of Judah.
2God is praised
for being mysterious;
rulers are praised
for explaining mysteries.
3Who can fully understand
the thoughts of a ruler?
They reach beyond the sky
and go deep in the earth.
Reflect
I love reading just about anything that is written in a lively, interesting way. You can add intriguing documentaries to that list as well. Learning about a wide range of topics, discovering new things and expanding our knowledge is a quest that many of us enjoy, especially when it’s as easy as clicking a mouse. Never before has information been at our fingertips like it is today. There are experts and information covering a plethora of topics, giving us a pretty clear picture of everything under the sun.
Yet no matter how vast the knowledge we acquire here on earth, it’s impossible for us to have a full picture of God while we are here. This flies in the face of our earthly desire to know everything there is to know about what interests us. And therein lies the beauty. His mystery is awesome. His ability to work in our lives and change their course is unrivaled.
Life is a chance to seek and learn more about our great God; to experience him more deeply, to evolve more into his likeness, to learn his Word inside and out. He has the power to overwhelm us, bring us to our knees and make us whole again. Our wonder and awe of him is inspired and made greater with every new piece of information we can glean. But because God has kept parts of himself hidden, he is the greatest mystery of all. We are left to search our souls, read his Word, and pray to know him better.
Respond
Heavenly Father, thank you for revealing pieces of your glory to us and letting us experience your awesome power through the Holy Spirit. Please plant a yearning in us to seek you more each day so that we may have a greater understanding of you. In your precious name we pray, Amen.
Julie Fitz-gerald
Julie Fitz-Gerald is a freelance journalist, writer and editor based in Uxbridge, Ontario. She has a Bachelor of Journalism degree from Ryerson University and writes about diverse topics from faith to food to clean water. As a regular contributor to Faith Today, as well as numerous trade publications, she is inspired by the stories she gets to tell. Julie’s business has grown over the years to include corporate writing and editing services, ghost writing and book editing.