118. Will Know as I am Known
1 Corinthians 13:12 For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Now I see through a dark glass; then I will see face to face. That’s a promise. Now I know in part; then I will know as I am known. That’s a promise. When I see face to face I will know everything. God knows me and He knows all about me, inside and out; He knows me as completely as anything can be complete. The amazing promise is that I will know everything as completely as God knows me.
Every question I have ever had will be answered, for I will know the answers. And we have a lot of questions. In fact, we will not even have any questions at all for we will know everything there is to know. Many things about God are mysteries to me now; I can only grope in the dark and catch a dark glimpse once in a while. And the more I come to know about God the more questions I have and the deeper the mysteries grow. But I have a promise that One Day I will know all the answers and the solutions to all the mysteries of life and of the universe and of God. I will know all Truth and Justice and plumb the depths of Love.
God made us curious; God made us to ask questions; God made us even to ask “Why?” But the Lord also said that many things are left to the understanding and knowledge and wisdom of God alone; He did not say we are not to inquire about the things we don’t understand, but He did say not to expect any answers we could understand. One Day we will understand completely, because we will know. Another thing I am sure of is that we will continue to grow in knowledge and understanding forever and ever without end. We will know everything, yes, but there will always be more to know, endlessly. Curiosity will be satisfied, but, at the same time, we will be continually curious. Someone once said, “It will take all of eternity to fully understand the meaning of the death of Jesus Christ.” We know now somewhat; we will know completely then; and yet, we will continue to learn forever. All of this is a wonderful promise.