This spring and summer I have been out walking the lake area with my friend, Doc. Both of us enjoy a good walk and both of us have had some scouting experience. I know the sight and sound of a blue jay, robin and cardinal. But Doc knows way more birds and bird sounds than I will ever know.
He has records of bird songs and has memorized them. In fact, Doc, knows so much trivial kind of stuff I told him he needs to be on Jeopardy or Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Or I can go on and he can be my lifeline.
Doc showed me birds, local birds, that I was not aware of. I had my camera and sure enough there was a bird high up in the trees that Doc heard and then we spotted. This happened several times on our walks through the woods.
This got me to thinking about God and creation and the mysteries of the universe. It seems like those who do not believe in God or think there is some kind of evolution are like me. I know a few things, a couple birds and bird songs, but am very limited. Doc, is like those who have had more experience first hand with God. They’ve studied a few more things and memorized certain things that increase their knowledge.
I think if those who do not know God would do a little more research, expand their local world, and be open to knowing that there is more to this world than they might know or see, they might find God. I am amazed at what Doc knows, but even he is human and limited. What if I learned from others who know more about birds, I would find further knowledge about birds. What if we took this approach to finding out about God? All this time I was satisfied with knowing a few birds and bird songs, but now I know there is more, even in my own back yard.
God is a God of great mystery, but to those who have the interest, God is a God of great revelation. God gives glimpses of Himself as we need. Not any more than we can handle. If we had the full revelation of God, we could not handle it.
I hope you are open to finding out more about this world, even starting in your own back yard. I hope that you find interesting people who have a different knowledge base than you, so you can learn from their knowledge. And in being open to all things, I hope that God reveals more of Himself to you. Whether you know God or not.
I am glad to know Doc. I you want to talk with him, come and join us in our place of worship – Crossroads Church in Ankeny, Iowa.
