The Ocean of Our Unknowing
Just when I think I have a handle on this thing called life; just when I've almost got it figured out; just when things seem to be headed in "the right" direction, God throws me a curve ball like the death of a friend or the birth of a baby or a sunrise to remind me that what Donald Miller said is absolutely true:
"It turns out the droplet of our knowledge is a bit lost in the ocean of our unknowing."
And I'm reminded that in order to be used by God, I have to get out of the way. I'm reminded that it's not about what I want, what I have, what I know or what I will acquire in the future. I'm reminded that now I only know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.
It turns out the droplet of my knowledge is indeed lost in the ocean of my unknowing. And at the end of the day, not only do I have to be okay with that, I have to believe it really is better that way.
posted by Stephen Bailey @ 1:26 PM
6 comments
6 Comments:
Julia--
you really got the gist of this entry.
Stephen--wow. So profound and SO true. I can't wait to see you a week from tonight!
PS: It might be time to add the secret code thingy to block the insightful Julia's.
Block those comments? I count on insight from loving people like Julia...either that or I'm not sure how to install the blocking thingy. I'll have to check into that.
I've been reading Donald Miller's "Searching for God Knows What" and I have enjoyed it the times I remember to pick it up. I have not ready Blue Like Jazz, but I keep either reading references to it, or hearing people talk about it, was it that good?
Eric, all I can tell you is that I have had more significant conversations about Jesus since I read Blue Like Jazz. Perhaps it just hit me where I needed to be hit, but others have said the same thing. I highly recommend it.
Hi Stephen, why would God make us and then ask us to get out of his/her way?
That makes no sense to me. If God did a good job, wouldn't the right thing be taking part rather than getting out of the way?
I understand where you're coming from. I did my Jesus Freak time. I just don't think it's the truth.
Best,
Another JT fan
Jane,
I replied to your comment on your blog 10-31-05. Thanks for the comment. Please, come back and keep in touch. I'd love to hear more from your perspective.
Stephen
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