Blog : One Who Understands

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10/22/2014 3:49 am

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One Who Understands

Read: Psalm 139,7-12

The Lord searches all hearts and understands all the intent of the thoughts. 1 Chronicles 28:9

Bible in a Year:
Isaiah 65-66; 1 Timothy 2

My friend's husband was in the last stages of dementia. In his first introduction to the nurse who was assigned to care for him, he reached out for her arm and stopped her. He said he wanted to introduce her to his best friend one who loved him deeply.

Since no one else was in the hall, the nurse thought he was delusional. But as it turned out he was speaking of Jesus. She was deeply touched but had to hurry on to care for another patient. When she returned, the darkness had closed in again and the man was no longer lucid.

Even though this man had descended into the darkness of dementia, he knew that the Lord was his best Friend. God dwells in the fathomless depth that is our soul. He can pierce the darkest mind and assure us of His tender, loving care. Indeed, the darkness shall not hide us from Him
(Ps. 139:12).

We do not know what the future holds for us or those we love. We too may descend into the darkness of mental illness, Alzheimer.s, or dementia as we age. But even there the Lord's hand will lead us and His right hand will hold us tight (v.10). We cannot get away from His love and personal care.
God knows each winding way I take,
And every sorrow, pain, and ache;
And me He never will forsake
He knows and loves His own.

Jesus loves me. This I know.

lilium6 74F

4498 posts
10/22/2014 4:25 pm

I very much believe this mystery we call God can pierce the darkest recesses of the mind. If I may quote the following -

"Sunshine to the Heart"

That God can be known by the soul in tender personal experience while remaining infinitely aloof from the curious eyes of reason constitutes a paradox best described as

Darkness to the intellect

But sunshine to the heart.

Frederick W. Faber

lilium6 74F

4498 posts
10/22/2014 4:30 pm

I very much believe this mystery we call God can pierce the darkest recesses of the mind. I believe 'God' is in our DNA. If I may quote the following -

"Sunshine to the Heart"

That God can be known by the soul in tender personal experience while remaining infinitely aloof from the curious eyes of reason constitutes a paradox best described as

Darkness to the intellect

But sunshine to the heart.

Frederick W. Faber