One of the realities in living in the true self is living the in the unknown known. I know this seems contradictory, but it is not. There are many unknowns in life. They cannot be avoided. While some things may seem secure and knowable even this is an illusion. The assumptions that you make can be misplaced and you only find out now that it fails you. This is not to depress or disillusion you, but rather to guide you to the reliable place to lay your trust.
So what can be known?
What can we have faith in confidence in?
We can have confidence in our relationship with the transcendent God of
the universe. It is not confidence in
a person or circumstance. It is not in
material or physical. It is not in our
own effort or ability. It is squarely
out of your control. Your relationship
with your God is referred to as faith.
It is a trust firmly placed in the trinity. It is a faith that rests in the promise of
who he is. It is the promise of a future
that is in His hands. Even the unknowns
of your life are known as your rest in Him.
Does this mean that you are on “Easy Street” or will have no difficulties? Of course not. Nothing can make those guarantees. It means that the unknowns are held in his
hands. He is the Known that answers all
the unknowns. He is now a lucky charm or
a rabbit’s foot that ensures the future.
It is a relationship with your creator and Father that assures you that no
matter what occurs in life, his presence will never leave you or forsake you.
Life in the true self is based on that very
relationship. It rests in the fact that
you know your creator and are known by your creator. It is about him, not about you. It is about confidence in Him and not
anything else. That allows you to rest
no matter what you see coming. I have
experienced many moments that visible certainty would have been desirable,
but I would rather have confidence in Him.
Back in the first paragraph, I addressed the reality that your perceived security
is often misplaced. But you can be assured
that any trust put in Him is not misplaced.
Your true self knows it can rest.
It does not have to strive or struggle.
You are safe in the reality that you know the creator and he knows
you. So even your unknowns can be
known.
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