To know you my God, to know you… The word know is casually used so often in reference to you, with us humans saying that we know you when in fact, do we? I know of you… I know about you… but do I truly know you? As I knew Randy or I even know a neighbor or friend or family member or acquaintance?
My son, I believe that I know him well. How can I say that? Within the history of living together for so many years, I have watched him, listened to him, chatted with him of dreams, fears, hopes, struggles. Listening to him, watching him, sharing life with him… I know him. He still may surprise me, for our beings are full of surprises and depth and mystery.
So you my God, do I know you? Honestly… my knowing seems to be the tip of an iceberg peeking above the water. I don’t say I know you, for that seems such an unfathomable hope. There is so much depth, surprise to you my God, that I don’t know if any human could ever grasp. Now, here, we see through a veil… and my knowing seems to be through a veil… of faith.
I’m listening… for you say you will speak. I’m attentive… for you say you will guide, teach, be with us. I’m still… for you say to be still and know. All through a veil these days… yet there is some knowing for us through this veil.
And through this veil, there is one foundational aspect, one deep root, that you have taught me… love. You are love. Defined in many ways… yet the love that seeks the best of another, believes the best of another, hopes the best, desires the best… this love is you. This I know! This about you I know. And this knowing of you… wherever I see this love, I see you. I see you in others and in me… I see you…
I know this about you, of you, and through this seeing of you may I grow in knowing you… through stillness, attentiveness, listening, watching, love… may you reveal to me.
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