We don't Know what we don't know

I read an interesting article on the net this morning about 10 new species of flora and fauna that have been identified by a team of super scientists. Apparently, each year these scientists or this particular group of scientists gather information about unknown species and publish their findings. I learned that we have several thousand documented species and millions more that are unknown. Some of their more interesting finds were: a venomous snake; a fruit bat; a deadly jellyfish; and, a toxic pink neon centipede. I guess I just thought we knew of everything and was very surprised to find out I didn't know what I didn't know. Science has much to reveal and the mystery surrounding potential discovery is very exciting.

In the same way that science has much to reveal, the faith that has been once and for all delivered unto the saints has much to reveal and the potential for discovery is very exciting. The Apostle Paul wrote of the unsearchable riches of God's Word. Since the Word is alive (animated by the Holy Spirit), a person can study it devotional, critically and thoroughly and still not exhaust its content. Since we learn both by congnitive process and kinetic process (theory and practice) there is much for each Christian to learn about being led by the Holy Spirit. Even though the story of salvation doesn't change, the story that salvation is writing in each person's life is unfinished and leaves room for discovery.

In Deuteronomy of all places (29:29) we understand that God has not revealed everything to us. Yes! He has revealed everything we need for salvation and Christian living, but He has not revealed everything to us. There are still some mysteries out there. Chief of among them would be God, himself. I know when I was a kid I wanted to be like Indiana Jones (truth be told, I'd like to be like him now, too!). I wanted to go find the hidden treasure and make the world changing discovery. All of that excites me and my imagination. In the Bible, there is a well-spring of knowledge that has yet to be tapped. I really don't know what all I don't know. May God do a work in my heart to create a hunger and thirst for His word and may he grant that my desire and your desire to find truth be exciting on every turn!