Our Lord must be repeatedly astonished by us\u2014by how un-simple we are. We complicate the simple things God shows us by adding in opinions of our own, and it is opinions of our own that lead us into
\nconfusion. When we are simple, our sight is clear, and we discern what\u2019s before us all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Philip expected the revelation of a tremendous mystery, but not in the Person who was standing before him. Philip said, \u201cLord, show us the Father.\u201d Jesus replied, \u201cAnyone who has seen me has seen the Father\u201d (John 14:8\u20139). Philip couldn\u2019t see what was right before his eyes. He couldn\u2019t grasp that the mystery of God lies in what is, not in what will be. Philip expected the mystery to reveal itself soon, in some cataclysmic event; he didn\u2019t expect it now. Jesus set him right, saying in essence, \u201cGod is here now\u2014always here, or nowhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We look for God to manifest himself to his children, but God only manifests himself in his children. Others see the manifestation; the child of God does not. We want to be conscious of God, but we cannot be conscious of our consciousness and stay sane. If we are constantly asking God to give us conscious experiences, we are hurting our Lord. The very questions we ask hurt Jesus because they are not the simple questions of a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDo not let your hearts be troubled\u201d (John 14:1). Am I hurting Jesus by allowing my heart to be troubled? If I believe in Jesus and his character, am I living up to my belief? Am I allowing something to disturb my heart, asking myself morbid questions? I have to get to the steadfast relationship with Jesus that takes everything he gives as it comes.
\nGod never guides soon, always now. Realize that the Lord is here now, and his revelation is immediate.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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