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Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand? (Job 26:14)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A tropical thunderstorm in Suriname makes me feel small and insignificant. Every thunderclap makes me realise I and everything I own can be destroyed in a second. And who am I to blame someone for that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still I know I\u2019m of great value. So small, but so important. Seen by my Creator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use to say things about Him, thinking I understand His ways. Sometimes I tell others about His doings, trying to put into words His immeasurable wisdom. But when He thunders from heaven I\u2019m silenced, realising God is incomprehensible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To believe in Him is not an achievement, to belong to Him not of works. It is magnificent, inconceivable and incomparable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is incomprehensible, but still approachable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption: (1 Corinthians 1:30)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading tip:<\/strong>\u00a0Job 26,\u00a01 Corinthians 1:18 \u2013 2:16<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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