Seeking Clarity

Yesteryear, when my children were younger, I used to tell them I knew everything because I was a mom. I remember once they asked me a question and I responded saying that I didn’t know, but that was a great question, and we should research it. I remember their shocked look trying to understand my words that suddenly led them to realize that I, in fact, did not know it all.

I had to laugh and explain that I was only playing and nobody knows it all. It was a fabulous way to teach them that you never stop learning and that no one is always right because we never know the whole story, the entire lesson, or have all of the knowledge.

There are so many wonders that I don’t know, nor do I pretend to know. But I have also come to an understanding that I will never comprehend these things, nor was I made to understand the wonders or understand the mysteries that God has created before me.

Even though I may not see the bigger picture, I have learned that you do not have to see with your eyes to have clarity. Abraham didn’t know God’s plan for sacrificing Isaac, but he heard God and knew without a shadow of a doubt what he had to do. It was clear as day.

I choose to sit quietly in his presence and wait for his call to whisper in my ear so I can respond the very same way my forefathers did before me. I want the very same words to part from my lips the moment he whispers my name, “Here I am, Lord.”

In 1 Corinthians 13:12, scripture talks about how we see things imperfectly, like a distorted mirror reflection, but then one day, we will see everything with perfect clarity. Everything that I know now is partial and incomplete, but the more I rely on God, the more I will know everything completely.
Clarity comes with wisdom, trusting in His words, meditation with prayer, and communication with God. It takes practice that involves feeling with your heart, listening with your ears, and waiting for new lenses that God places before your eyes.

My dare to you this season is to begin knowing who you are in Christ. Take time to read the story about the very beginning of creation. Learn about your lineage and find out how deep your roots are.

The old Testament is full of words that encourage, clarify, and enrich our knowledge of who God is and what he has made for us. It holds tales of betrayal, triumph, sorrow, and hope. They recite accounts of the kings of old and prophecies foretold. Chronicles of God’s promises, his covenants that were made complete, and the beginning of all things beautiful. I challenge you to open the Bible and get lost this year.