It's elementary!

Known to God from eternity are all His works. — Acts 15:18

On a recent trip to London, we exited the Baker Street underground station where we were greeted by a life-size statue of legendary detective Sherlock Holmes. Created by novelist Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Holmes was an investigative genius who could routinely assess seemingly random clues and solve the mystery.

Baffled by Holmes’ uncanny brilliance, his sidekick, Dr. Watson, would ask for an explanation — to which Holmes would glibly respond, “Elementary!” and then proceed to unfold the solution.

If only life operated that way. So often, we face events and circumstances that are far more baffling than a Sherlock Holmes mystery. We struggle to figure life out, but we always seem to come up short.

In times like these, it’s comforting to know that we have a God who doesn’t need to assess the situation — He already knows everything perfectly well. In Acts 15:18 we read, “Known to God from eternity are all His works.” He never has to wonder or resort to inductive reasoning.

Despite our finiteness, our lives rest in the hands of the One who knows all the whats, whys, and whens we’ll ever face. As we trust in Him, He’ll guide us in the path He desires us to take — and His way is never wrong. — Bill Crowder

God is the One who sees the whole,

His knowledge is complete;

We see but portions of the truth

As lines that never meet. — D. De Haan

READ: Psalm 139:1-6

In a world of mystery, it’s a comfort to know the God who knows all things.

The Bible in one year:

• 1 Chronicles 4-6

• Proverbs 25:1-14