Omniscient One

“All this also comes from the LORD Almighty, whose plan is wonderful, whose wisdom is magnificent.” Isaiah 28:29 .The Lord knows everything, “this trait is commonly called ‘omniscience,’ from the Latin omnis (all) and scientia (knowledge).

The Lord has a perfect knowledge of all creation.

The Lord founded the earth and established the heavens by His wisdom and understanding (Prov. 3:19). He knows the balancing of the clouds, the weight of the wind, the measure of the waters, the number and names of the stars (Job 37:16; 28:25; Ps. 147:4). He made ‘a decree for the rain and a way for the lightening of the thunder’ (Job 28:26). ‘By his knowledge the deeps broke open, and the clouds drop down the dew’ (Prov. 3:20). God has perfect knowledge of every tiny detail of the universe. He ‘looks to the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens’ (Job 28:24). Not even the smallest sparrow can fall to the ground apart from His awareness (Matt. 10:29).

The Lord has a perfect knowledge of history.

God knows everything that has taken place and everything that will take place in history (Isa. 44:7; 48:5-8). He knows the past and the future. He ‘call[s] the generations from the beginning’ (Isa. 41:4), ‘declar[es] the end from the beginning,’ and knows from ancient times things not yet done’ (Isa. 46:10). His ‘eyes keep watch on the nations,’ ‘observ[ing] all their deeds’ (Ps. 66:7; 33:15). His wisdom is responsible for the changing of times and seasons, for the removing and setting up of kings and political systems (Den. 2:21). His counsel shall stand, and He will accomplish all His purposes (Isa. 46:10).

The Lord has a perfect knowledge of each individual.

The Lord has a perfect knowledge of the life of each individual from before conception to death. He knows, in detail, everything about you, like the number of hairs on your head (Matt. 10:30), when you sit down and stand up (Ps. 139:2), and your every need (Matt. 6:8). He knows your longings and your dreams, your disappointments, resentments, and heartaches (Ps. 38:9; Isa. 37:28). God is aware of your plans and thoughts (1 Chron. 28:9; Ps. 94:11) and the secrets of your heart (Ps. 44:21). Even before a word is on your tongue, He knows it (Ps. 139:4). Not one single thing happens in your life of which He is unaware (Prov. 5:21; 15:3). ‘For his eyes are on the ways of a man, and he sees all his steps’ (Job 34:21).

The Lord’s knowledge, wisdom, and understanding are perfect. His other names of character demonstrate that this is the case for all aspects of His personality. His love is perfect. His mercy is perfect. His grace is perfect. He is perfectly faithful and true. He is perfect in other character qualities, too- in patience, kindness, joyfulness, and generosity.”

I have grown up with this knowledge that God is omniscient… I just never deeply thought about it. It’s…awesome. What hits home is how God has a perfect knowledge of each person. He knows me better than I know me (wow). The number of hairs on your head, for EVERY person at the same time. And the number of hairs on your head is not even important. Every move I make, He knows. My every need, He knows. My longings, dreams, disappointments, resentments, heartaches, plans, thoughts, secrets… And He still loves me! How can I think He doesn’t care what I am going through? That He is not intimately involved in my life? Deeply moved…

All quotes/passages were taken from Mary Kassian’s “Knowing God by Name” and scripture and has nothing to do with me writing. haha

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Risk

I have come to a conclusion. I think every person should do at least one crazy thing in their life at some point. Take a risk…go against the crowd… do something that you would not normally do. For some this may be jumping out of a perfectly good plane (with a parachute, haha), bungee jumping, taking a trip that you would not normally take, trying a unique food, or what have you. Don’t get me wrong, do not harm yourself, please. (haha) You have one life to live. Live it. Live it passionately and take a risk. To a lot of people this is probably a terrifying idea. I thrive on adventure. I love it. That’s all.

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Play that beat!

I LOVE music!! I really do. I think music is  a surreptitious powerful force in people’s lives, including mine. It affects everyone! Who honestly doesn’t listen to music in some form? *cricket chirp* Ya, no one.

Music at times takes me back to specific moments in my life. I can recollect what was happening in my life with certain songs. This can be good and bad. I just experienced one of those specific moments and as soon as a song played, I was taken back… in a good way.

Music can arouse certain emotions as well and has become a strong connection in my life. The style of music can affect my mood and vice versa. Lately, I have felt tried, liberated, and close with God and playing Hillsong’s “God is Able” album has matched the mood dead on.

The large majority of music out there has two parts, instrumental and lyrical. Lyrics can be relatable to current life situations consequently becoming more meaningful. Lyrics can be convicting, funny, passionate, honest and so much  more. Instrumental, I think, is just as powerful as lyrics. The tune can set and encourage a mood.

I love new music. I don’t about you but I love hearing a new tune and a new way of saying something that’s exciting, fresh, and fun. I have the tendency to play, repeatedly, new material for some time before switching out. And then playing older material after some time of not listening can be almost new too!

I love music, have I said that yet? (haha) The creative part in me loves music. There are so many things to say and so many ways to play instrumentally that it is a creative field open to artists. The possibilities are endless. Now, I love writing but admittedly I have never written a song. I don’t know why… I just never have done it. Recently, an artist asked me to collaborate with him in doing a piece. I am stoked! Time for the creative juices (why is it creative juice, that sounds gross haha) to work.

So off I go to reminisce, enjoy life, and contemplate lyrics. To you I say, play that beat!

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Is it winter?

Sometimes we all have to do things we really don’t want to do, they just have to be done. We suck it up and DO IT. I am doing that right now. I am sucking it up and doing it. Ya-no fun. It is currently 66 degrees outside and those golden rays are streaming through blinds into my office, dancing on my desk as if to tempt me. I am at work and yes, blogging not working (don’t judge me haha), when I would much rather be outside in this beautiful weather. *Pause to help someone.* Wow… that just happened. That’s another story. Back to beautiful weather and dancing rays. Perhaps sitting at the lake… or jogging at the lake… or just outside reading a book or some other fun activity rather than sitting behind a desk. *Sigh.* Sucking it up. How is it that it is this warm in January?? WHAT is going on? I don’t mind. 🙂 I love warm weather. I even predicted it would be a warm winter from the intense summer we had this past year. It’s just odd… this weather. Almost like a little gift to me to look at, haha. I almost feel like spring is a tad spoiled because I haven’t endured the cold to look forward to spring’s warmth. Maybe winter will actually come so I can look forward to spring and today’s beautifulness was a golden gift. Maybe… 🙂

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2011.

2011 was the worst and hardest year of my life. Most of my life prior to this year has been happy and relatively easy. I grew up in a wonderful home with amazing parents and siblings who were great (for the most part haha). Not until I went through this difficult year did I realize what my family means to me… each member of my family and my family as a whole. I had expectations and hopes for this past year that failed miserably. Events that I thought would take place, did not… events that I never thought would happen, did. I never expected I would be where I am today. But in a way, I am grateful. I have closer relationships with family members. I am hopeful of what God is doing for the future. I now can relate more to people and can be more personable because of what I have gone through. I’m a little more of a real me with people, if that makes sense. Sometimes it is difficult to fight the urge to think “what if…” What if this happened? What if I had done this? What if I didn’t do that? I stop. I can’t and will not live in “What If Land”. It’s a terrible land that no one should go to live in, or even visit. This land takes you captive. I made the decisions I made and there is no turning back. A pastor recently said “It’s ok to look at the past, but don’t stare”. It’s fitting. I can and should look at the past to learn and grow but I will move on to live today, this moment, because it is what I have to make a difference. I am me, here, for a reason. Optimistic of what is to come. Hopeful. Healing. Growing. I hate goodbyes. But sometimes a goodbye can be the best thing for me. Sometimes a goodbye is the wise thing to do. So… goodbye 2011.

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