Melissa Benson

"𝘔𝘢𝘯’𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘱𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘖𝘙𝘋. 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘢 𝘮𝘢𝘯 [𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭𝘺] 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺?" 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘣𝘴 20:24

This verse is messing me up today in the best way.

The word "man" here in the original language is referring to a strong man, a warrior. It's emphasising strength or the ability to fight.

So, if even the most courageous — the one called to the front lines to protect the rest — takes his cues from Jehovah, how is it that I think I should have this whole thing figured out?

I feel the need for a retreat back to childlikeness today.

I feel a holy conviction to let go of the need for understanding, as in "having all the answers."

I thank God for the gift of this reminder today: I don't have to know.

My journey, this road, who am I to fully grasp it, or fully understand what God is doing and where He's leading?

I like knowing. I love verses like Jeremiah 33:3 and Daniel 2:22. But today I'm resting on this:

He knows. I don't. And I trust Him.