What I Don't Know

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There are lots of things I don't know. Included among those is the hour of my passing into eternity. I was reminded of that this morning when an SUV making a left hand turn while I was in the crosswalk came to a screeching halt just inches from me. That wasn't my place, or time, to go. The driver didn't see me—but God had!

That's a pretty major "I don't know." But there are lots of other things—major and minor—that I don't know—but God does!

My verse for today reminded me that "No eye has seen, nor ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him." (1 Corinthians 2:9)

If the "worst" had happened this morning, it would actually turn out to be the best—I'd be face-to-face with the Lord and that's a very good thing.

The semi-worst would be broken bones and ruptured stuff! And many would wonder why God would allow such a thing.

It's the famous "Why me?" or "Why her?" or Why them?" or "Why now?" that we often ask.

But for the believer "Why?" should be only a fleeting question, chased away by the knowledge that even when there are no answers from earth or heaven, God's got it.

The passage in Corinthians goes on to tell us that no one knows the thoughts of God, but as believers we are indwelt by the Spirit of God who gives us the mind of Christ. And what is this mind of Christ in relation to the daily events of our lives, whether good or bad?

Jesus knew that a very bad thing, humanly speaking, was going to happen to Him. But He knew the end game and He knew what was waiting for Him once that end game of Calvary was passed. That's a good thing for us to remember. Bad things happen, humanly speaking. But as believers in Jesus, we know that the "end" game is not the end at all, but only another step toward the glorious beginning that God has prepared for those who love Him.

Someone asked me if my knees were shaking after my "close encounter of the crosswalk kind." Honestly, I don't even think my heart rate went up (unlike, I suspect, that of the poor driver who couldn't apologize enough!) Am I brave, stoic, stupid, or simply unaware? I don't know. But I do remember standing at the bus stop and thanking God for His angels all around and being reminded once again that He's got things all under control down here, and that there are better things to come up there no matter what happen here.