You Imbecile!

The title for this post came straight from my older sister's mouth many times when I was younger and I can almost hear it now as if it were only yesterday that I was pestering her in the playroom. I feel like this title fits very well, when discussing the relationship we have with our Creator.

Regardless of any earthly knowledge that has been obtained, there is no possible way that one can wrap their mind around the endless phenomenon that surrounds us each day. I admit how impressive some of today's inventions are, along with the many discoveries that are being made in science. Technology has become quite incredible and is taking giants leaps each year (iPhone 4 is da bomb). Apple's engineers as well as every other genius can come up with whatever ideas they want, but they will never scratch the surface of God's astounding wisdom. It's almost comical reading a Chemistry book and seeing exceptions to every rule that the scientists try to make. As humans we always search for a consistency; we want it laid right before us. We want all of the answers, straight facts. There is a reason we have not found a cure for cancer. Maybe God doesn't want us to? Yet, anyways.

The wisest men I have ever read about or known, have come to the realization that not only them, but all of us, are feeble minded and cannot fathom the depths of the universe. Oftentimes to test myself I try to grasp one simple thing, like how many people are living in one city plus the individual experiences and thoughts that each person has. Each person living in Searcy, Arkansas has their own life (believe it or not) with their own emotions, concerns, family, and friends. The person next to you's life is just as important to them as yours is to yourself. Now, what about the state of Arkansas? United States? World? Yes, our Creator is in tune with all of these details concerning each person on the universe. I am constantly reminded of unimaginable wisdom of God through random, mind-blowing facts. There are thousands upon thousands of calculations humans have made, many of which cannot be explained. Did you know the hummingbird weighs one ounce? Or that cockroaches can detect movement as small as 2,000 times the diameter of a hydrogen atom. How about that the Earth weighs 5,972,000,000,000,000,000,000 tons? I would like a scientist to explain to me why the same free radicals that serve as enzymes to keep us alive are correlated with many types of cancer. Or even how sharks are immune to ALL diseases. Every single human being on Earth has a unique tongue and fingerprint.

I say all of this to mention the ignorance of humans throughout all of history. God intended to have relation with man when he created the Earth, but no matter what is done or who is sent, we still reject the wisdom that he wishes to bestow upon us. It is obvious after reading the Gospel how people just do not get it; even with Jesus standing right in front of them! Our Creator came to Earth in the form of a man, so that we may have access to his infinite wisdom through the Holy Spirit. Our Creator walked this very same Earth in order to get the message across, yet he was rejected.

If someone were to make a prophecy of what is to come here in America, they would immediately be shunned and no one would believe a word they said to be true! Several men in Africa long ago saw visions of white men taking over the land, but were sent away by their own people who did not believe. We just don't get it. Even the disciples who walked daily with Jesus were unable to grasp the Kingdom of Heaven and distance themselves from earthly ideology. Apostle Paul makes it very clear that chasing after knowledge here on Earth is foolish and will get you nowhere. One must be in touch with the Holy Spirit in order to truly obtain wisdom.

May we not fall into the ways of the world and search for wisdom in the wrong places. It is important to seek knowledge through education and studying, but access to real wisdom and understanding is granted to us only through the Holy Spirit. May we be open to our marvelous Creator and believe in the truth.