If the great unknown is unknown, then how do we know that it’s so great? Furthermore, if it’s so great, why doesn’t anybody know about it?

The unknown has always plagued mankind. The less that’s known; the more it seems to plague us. There are times when we don’t know the outcome of certain events and we tend to become anxious over that outcome, especially if one of the possible outcomes would negatively impact us. We hope and/or pray for the best. But, in fact, in this case the unknown is not all that, well, unknown. The truth is that we really do know the probable outcomes, even though we don’t like one or more of them.

There are also times when we truly are dealing with the unknown, when we don’t even understand what the possible outcomes are. We are not so anxious over a certain outcome, as we are over the fact that we don’t actually even know what the options are. We don’t know if there are any good or negative outcomes possible.

This is when we truly feel like our life is out of control, when we don’t really understand how things will go.

Mankind has always approached God from this same perspective, that we don’t really know Him and we don’t really understand Him. In some instances that leads to a lack of belief in Him. I find it interesting that the “Great Unknown” is considered so great, in the mystery of its ability to be unknown, but that God Himself is not believed in, based on the fact that there is no evidence of His existence. So, the unknown is great because of its inability to be seen, known or proven, but God, who created the universe, including the unknown, doesn’t exist for the same exact reason the unknown is considered great?

God is great, known or unknown. God’s greatness is not dependent on man. He does not exist or cease to exist based upon our decision to believe whether He exists or not. We can deny His existence to ourselves, based upon a lack of physical evidence, but, if we do so, we must include the great unknown along with Him. If He exists, then the unknown exists in Him. If He does not exist, then neither does the unknown.

Fortunately, God does exist and He is in charge of the unknown. In fact, the unknown doesn’t exist to Him, because He is all knowing. It only to us. So, if you’re struggling with the unknown, turn to the One, who knows all and give your fears to Him. Whether His existence is proven or not, we can know Him, we can be like Him and reveal His existence to the world through His forgiveness, mercy and love. Blessings!

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