And when the seven thunders had sounded, I was about to write, but I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.” (Revelation 10:4)
We could speculate as to what the seven thunders said, but it would be fruitless, because some things are not for us to know.
We could theorize as to why God would reveal so much to us through John yet hold this knowledge back, but it would be pointless, because some things are not for us to know.
We could worry about what we missed and wish we had more answers, but such worry is really worthless, because some things are not for us to know.
What we can do—what we must do—is cultivate the heart and art of humble trust in our heavenly Father. When we train our hearts to rest in the reality that in Christ, God loves us deeply and will look out for us eternally, we position ourselves for peace.
Why is this so important? Because life is so complex, and our capacity to understand is so limited. Yet, when we learn to let go of our constant demand for complete explanations, we will be able to truly rest in the goodness of God and the reality of this truth.
Some things are not for us to know.
–Pastor Phillip
