Dear Father,

I was mistaken to think that the Scripture which says, “The day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night” referred only to how suddenly Jesus would return, that we would all be caught unaware. However, I missed the following verse, which says, “But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.” I now understand that this Scripture describes the nature of His coming, but not the experience of everyone.

I also remembered the passage that says, “Surely the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets,” This strengthened my belief that in this Kingdom, there are hardly any secrets; what we call “secrets” are simply depths of truth revealed according to the depth of our relationship with You. And perhaps this can serve as a measure of intimacy: how surprised are we by unplanned occurrences in our lives? And what truths are revealed to us long before they manifest?

With no intention of disregarding the place of intentional concealment--where, in Your wisdom and for our protection, You may withhold certain details—I would like to restate that the strength of our relationship with You can be reflected in the depth of what we know. In this light, we may rightly say that ignorance reveals the absence of a healthy relationship.

Help us, Father, to know You more.