As a human being, life is consumed by many questions. As a child of God, life is composed of ONE answer. Our focus, on either what we know or don’t know, determines whether we fear in torment or fare in comfort through life’s earthly journey. Does what we don’t know consume us and bury us in fear? Or, do we rise above fear, holding steadfast to what we know? – “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 8:38-39 (NIV)
As Christians, we “know” God, the power who carries us through all storms. As Christians, we “know” that God’s forgiveness never closes the door on us, no matter how shut out we might feel. As Christians, we “know” God’s inner peace, even when the world outside us is exploding in turmoil. As Christians, we “know” direction from God’s documented dogma, not man’s spontaneous shouts.
As Christians, all that we know is a source of great strength, meant to carry us, in trust, through life’s trials and tribulations, as well as rewards and promises. What we, Christians, know is key to keeping us from being imprisoned by what we do not know. Dwelling on what we don’t know allows our fears and lack of worldly control to weaken us to where we perceive ourselves as helpless and hopeless. Tragically, if ensnared by what we don’t know, we see ourselves as a reflection of reproduced flawed humanity not as a created, mirrored image of a redeemed child of God.
My wish is that all of us let go of what we don’t know. My prayer is that God’s grace and love enables each, and every one, of us to cling tightly to the strength of what we know. “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.” Ephesians 6:10 (ESV)
Uplifted in a Broken Down World 