Theolo-gee...

(as defined on Pastor/Professor Belcher's Lakeview Bible Institutute Theology I Midterm)

Wisdom: God's choices/plans will always result in the best possible outcome.

Providence: the fact that God is still constantly involved in His creation.

It's funny, because the definitions that we have learned so far in Theology 1 seem so simple at first glance.
Well of course God is wise.
Well of course God is still in control.
We say we know all these things... but what is so sad is that we've ceased to be amazed by them.
I love this class because, as all these little definitions build in my brain, they form a stack of known qualities of God... and I realize just how little we do know, and how little we will ever be capable of knowing.

I love that definition of God's wisdom - because it is so completely the opposite of the human condition. We have absolutely no idea the outcome of any of even our smallest decisions until time trickles along and shows us.
It is never the case that our self-motivated choices always result in the best possible outcome.
As much as we think we want to be (and think we are) in control of the world around us - it's such a delusion the world has created. I love being reminded of God's providence - I love being reminded that I am utterly weak in comparison. I love being reminded that I am the creation of a creative God who created me for His glory.
I love being reminded... because it reminds me of the one sole purpose we were all created for.

I love these definitions I'm learning, because there are books upon books upon books of definitions about God - and they remind me of how impossible it is to define Him in His awesome mystery, and yet how wonderful it is to know we can learn for the rest of our lives and never reach the end of the understanding.

It reminds me of this definition:

Main Entry: won·der
Pronunciation: 'w&n-d&r
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English wundor;
1 a : a cause of astonishment or admiration
b : MIRACLE
2 : the quality of exciting amazed admiration
3 a : rapt attention or astonishment at something awesomely mysterious or new to one's experience

O Lord my God! when I in awesome wonder

Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,

I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,

Thy power throughout the universe displayed:

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When through the woods and forest glades I
wander

And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;

When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur

And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze:

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

And when I think that God, His Son not sparing,

Sent Him to die, I scarce can take it in;

That on the cross, my burden gladly bearing,

He bled and died to take away my sin:

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation

And take me home, what joy shall fill my heart!

Then I shall bow in humble adoration,

And there proclaim, my God, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!

Then sings my soul! my Savior God, to Thee:

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!