At work today, I was working on a spreadsheet, trying to find a pattern within some numbers that I knew was there. I had spent almost an hour the day before trying to get to the bottom of it with no avail. So, as I started again today, I asked God for help and within a minute I found the pattern I had been looking for! I know this was God helping me as I don’t believe in mere coincidence. I was so grateful and amazed at how the answer shot out at me.

I paused for a moment and reflected on the many other times I had uttered a quick prayer and God had come to my aid in such specific ways, and I wondered, “How does He do it?” God the Almighty One. Does He fire out a command to an angel who responds with the speed of light to whisper the answer to my ears? Or since God isn’t bound by time, and He would have already known the very thought I would have, so does He have the answer ready? I thought of several other possible scenarios. And on top of that, He is simultaneously responding to millions of others at the same time. And of course, God doesn’t learn anything new since He already knows all things. So, “How?”, I wonder. How does He answer with such precision? I cannot comprehend it, and trying to just make my head hurt.

But then I don’t need to know how He does it. In fact, the mystery of His ways causes me to appreciate His sovereignty even more. I am in awe of Him. Why then do I need to worry about things beyond my control? It seems so foolish for me to worry when faced with the reality of the scope of His might. But He knows my weak, forgetful frame and I am thankful that He patiently reminds me of His goodness and His mercy time and time again.

It is a great priviledge to be intricately known and eternally loved, by a transcendent God.