Jesus said to his disciples: “I have much more to tell you, but you
cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will
guide you to all truth.” John 16:12–13
This passage still rings true for all of us today. God wants to
reveal to us, within the depths of our consciences, the deepest,
most profound and transforming truths that flow from the mind of
the Father in Heaven. But we cannot bear it all now. Not fully. And
eternity will be spent continually deepening our understanding of
all that God reveals. And the process of this ongoing and deepening
discovery will fill us with an ongoing and deepening joy. This will
be our Heaven, but it must begin now.
First of all, it’s important to understand that God does “have much
more to tell you.” Interestingly, coming to know how much you do
not already know is itself a form of knowledge. Knowing that there
is so much more, that God’s wisdom is infinitely beyond you, that
the mind of God compared to yours is incomparable is itself a
beautiful truth that must be understood. This truth should both
humble you and also fill you with a holy awe of God and the
infinite depth of wisdom, truth, beauty and glory contained within
Him. This is an essential first step.
Furthermore, by saying that “you cannot bear it now” does not mean
that you should not try to bear more and more of the truth that God
wants to reveal. In fact, it’s a form of invitation, in that it
indicates that there will come a time when you will be able to
comprehend more. This should once again foster a hope and
anticipation for all that remains hidden to be revealed. Humility
in the face of the infinite God is necessary for growth in wisdom
and knowledge of God.
How does this growth in wisdom and the knowledge of God happen? It
happens by the power and working of the Holy Spirit. It is the
“Spirit of truth” who will “guide you to all truth.” But even this
statement, once again, implies that this is a process. It is the
Spirit Who will “guide” you. And this guidance will continue
throughout this life and on into eternity.
This teaching of our Lord begs the question: Have you begun the
process? Have you begun to allow the Holy Spirit to guide you into
the truth? Have there been concrete moments in your life when you
came to know God in a new and profound way that could only have
been possible by the power and working of God Himself?
Reflect, today, upon these essential questions. If you have had God
the Holy Spirit speak clearly to You, then humble yourself before
that truth. Pray for more wisdom and more knowledge of all that you
do not know. And if you cannot relate to the idea of there being so
much more that is beyond you, then humbly turn to our Lord and beg
Him to begin to open your mind to all that He wants to say to you.
The infinite mind of our God awaits you to be discovered and
embraced. Begin the process today and let Him guide you into all
truth.
God of all truth, You, Your wisdom, Your love and all of Your
glorious attributes are infinite in nature and are beyond my
complete comprehension. As I humble myself before these holy
truths, dear Lord, please bestow upon me the Holy Spirit, the
Spirit of Truth, so that I may open my mind more fully to You by
Your grace. May the process of deep discovery be one of great joy
and become for me a process that continues into eternity. Jesus, I
trust in You.
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