If only we knew...

I wrote this a few minutes ago.  It's something that came to me while thinking about why I struggle with obeying God.  Here goes...

January 12, 2011:

 If we do not know God as ultimately being good, then we do not know God.  Oft times, we have such trouble trusting God with the unknown & obeying Him with the known because we do not trust His motivations.  We don't trust His heart toward us.  We are deceived into thinking God is our enemy, when He is our lover.  That God is jealous of us, when He is jealous for us. That God wants control, when He wants our freedom.  If we really knew God, then we'd trust Him & obey Him. 

 If only we knew...

Therein lies the chief reason for existence.  The reason why we are here.  The reason we do church.  The reason for marriage & work & everything.  To know God. 

Sheesh... I want to know Him.