He Knows Everything

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He Knows Everything
Submitted by Gracie Thompson
Children like these are part of the kingdom of God. Mark 10:14 GW
I recall an incident that happened when my children were “knee high to a grasshopper.” The younger had been punished for obeying his older brother instead of his parents and as a consequence had received some “knowledge applied to his seat of understanding.” Afterwards I cuddled him and explained why his actions were unacceptable. Between heaves and sobs he blurted out, “But mommy, he knows everything and I know nothing!”
Although this precious memory happened long ago, it remains fresh in my mind and makes me smile. They were precious words out of the mouth my babe. As the younger child, he idolized his older brother, who from his tender viewpoint could do no wrong. He loved him, was in awe of his knowledge, and he trusted him to always play fair. I quickly pointed out the problem with following someone who may be a bit older, but not enough wiser to listen to his counsel ~ which was often intended to get him into trouble in the first place. And of course in this situation he had taken the bait.
This story reminds me of my relationship with God. He does know everything and I know very little. He can be trusted to look out for my best interests. He loves me unconditionally. Fortunately He is willing to teach me what He knows from His Word. No matter where I pick up and read, the Bible always has something to teach me. Even a well-worn text will often smack me between the eyes as if I am reading it for the first time. Unlike my children, He will never lead me off a cliff. He always has my best interest at heart.