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“Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”—Romans8:27 (NKJV) When my wife was a young child, she thought of herself as a character in a storybook. It was as if someone was turning the pages of a big storybook, as she lived out each day. Have you ever felt like that? Like your life was an open book for others to see? As a four-year-old, I remember looking up at the night sky in awe. Seeing all the stars made me feel so small. What about you? Do you, or have you ever had, a sense of your smallness within the universe? When we have a sense that we’re being watched by someone greater than ourself, or a sense of our smallness, it's not an accident or anomaly. Several places in the Bible tell us God makes His existence known in many ways. In Ecclesiastes, we're told God has put eternity into our hearts (Ecclesiastes 3:11). When we come to know God. He puts His Spirit in our hearts. And because He lives in us, He knows our heart. This is both reassuring and unnerving. As King David asked, “Where shall I go from your Spirit?” (Psalm 139:7 NKJV) Romans 8:27 is encouraging because it reminds us that God knows every bit of us, even the dark corners where we try to hide, and He intercedes on our behalf. God has plans for each of our lives, and is at work to bring these plans to fruition. Of course, it helps when we cooperate with Him, rather that resist Him. We've probably all seen a young child fight the effort of a parent insisting they hold their hand at a busy intersection. Perhaps you've been that child! This is what comes to mind when I think of the Holy Spirit's work in my life. I imagine many times I'm like that resistant child—resisting the leading of the Holy Spirit. Of course, God sees dangers I don't see, and insists on what's best for me. God's view of things is much greater than ours could ever be. He sees far beyond what we see ahead of us, physically and time-wise. He knows how we need to grow spiritually, even emotionally. He intercedes for us in ways we're unaware of, yet necessary for our growth. He searches our heart so He can see our needs and what’s needed so we can be transformed into who He's called us to be. This is why God searches our hearts, and this ought to reassure us. DIG: Have you sensed your smallness recently? How have you experienced an awe of God? DISCOVER: When was the last time you asked the Lord to search your heart? DISPLAY: Take some time today, or this week, to open your heart to God and then listen.

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