Thoughts for another day

August 27, 2012.

Today's verse: Judith 8:14. For ye cannot find the depth of the heart of man, neither can ye perceive the things that he thinketh: then how can ye search out God, that hath made all these things, and know his mind, or comprehend his purpose? (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

Reading the Book of Judith in the Bible is so refreshing and anointing: I could actually feel God's presence with me when I read the Book and this motivated me to take the above Scripture for our reflection today, of course no Scripture is taken for reflection unless the Holy Spirit ratifies it in my spirit with either go ahead or search for another.  My non-catholic brothers and sister please bear with me and my sincere request to you would be to read the book and I'm sure the Holy Spirit will also stir you deep within by the simple narrative of how the Lord God works so powerfully and yet so simply through this woman called Judith to give a great victory to the Israelites. 

I'll not dwell on the context of the Scripture but the content which is the focus of these thoughts.  In our trying to understand and know God, we often feel we know Him well.  I, for one have at times been so close to His Majesty that I really feel I know Him.  But do I?  In the narrative in Judith, when the people make a statement to enforce God's hand within five days, it upsets Judith so much that she utters the revealing Scripture above; not from a sense of superiority, but arising out of the depth of God's knowledge within her which serves as a caution to the elders of Israel thereon. 

How can we know the mind of God in all things where He doesn't choose to reveal His plan but make us witness it as it unfolds?  What really do we know about God; how much do we understand His ways and His works?  Nothing.  He is so profound and incomprehensible, I'll say, trying to understand Him is like going towards the sun…how long can anyone do that.  We may send satellites and other machines, but they'll never reach the sun.  So are our efforts which can move toward Him but never reach Him.  We may never understand Him but we need to be subject to Him for only then will we achieve what He wants us to achieve.  For in things that're inexplicable and excruciating, God packs our blessings and only in accepting and unwrapping the box will we be able to get our blessing and not by guessing what's inside the box.