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1. No Idea
Dear BrothersandSistersinChrist,
Wonder…asense of wonder.Isn’tthatwhere we all endupwhenwe considerourGod,His creation,
the worksof Hismightyhand?
I once had an office mate at workwithwhomI didthiswonderingoutloud.One dayIwas talking
aboutone thingin particularthat I wonderedaboutwhenshe suddenlyburstoutwith,“Bill,youjust
wonderTOOMUCH!”
Too much?Such a thoughthad nevercrossedmymindbefore!AmInot supposedtowonder,orhad
I crossedsome maximum thresholdandboldlygone where nomanhadgone before?
I console myself withaline Ionce read or heardwhich,unfortunately,Ican’tattribute toany
learnedsource–eithersecularorBiblical.Itgoessomethinglike,“The higheststate towhichman
can ascendis a state of wonder.”Soundsgoodtome,and certainlygivescredence tomynatural
tendencytospeculate.
Of course,I’ve usedthe wordwonderintwowayshere:toexpresscuriosity,whichiswhere Istart,
and to be marveledandastonished,whichiswhere Iendupeachtime.ButthinkingaboutourGod
and Hiscreation;howHe worksand has worked;whatthe promise of eternal life inHispresence
doesgive uscause to wonder.Howawesome isourGod!
(Okay,Iusedthe wordawesome–whichItrynot to do,but if it can’t be usedinthisinstance when
CAN it be used?)
Andto get fromthat first“curiosity”tothat final “astonishment”doesn’talwaysrequire thinking
aboutthe “nature of the universe”or“whatwill Heavenbe like?”,either.It’snotevennecessaryfor
me to lookat creationor miraclestoattain that state.IthappenswhenIconsiderHisnature—His

2. grace, Hisforgiveness,andHisincredible love.Icanget there ina flashwhenIthinkaboutHis love
for me.
Considerthe storyof the prodigal son(Luke 15:11-32). If youwant to getyourself inastate of awe
concerningGod,I challenge youtoreadthat storyagain and thenreallymeditateonwhat’sgoingon
there.The fatheriswaitingandwatchingforthe sonto return.Whenthe son issighted,the father
RUNS to greethim.The fatherpaysno attentiontothe son’sexplanationsandsuggestions.The son
iswelcomedbackas if fromthe dead.How awesome isourGod whowoulddothat withus!And
considerthe father’sexpressionof love towardthe sonwhodidnotwanderbutwho alsodidnot
realize whohe alreadywasandwhathe alwayshad.
I’ve readthisstory manytimes,heardmanysermonsandotherreferencestoitandyet,whenIread
it againand reallymeditateonitI’mblownaway.
There’sanothersongfromWatermarkI want to share withyou.It speaksof God’sgreat love,how
we oftentake itfor granted,andhow itstrikesusagain andagain eachtime we realize we have “No
Idea”howgreat isHis love forus rightnow nor how itwill be tostand inHis presence andsee Him
face to face.Look at the lyricsbelow.
No Idea(byChristyNockelsof Watermark)
God so holyandtrue
I am capturedby You
Andall of the thingsYou do
Thingstoo wonderful forme
Thingsthat setthis heartfree
It’sall such a mystery

3. Oh,God, sometimesit’slike Isee it
For the firsttime
Oh God,sometimesIrealize…
That I reallyhave noidea,noidea
It feelslikecominghome everytime I’mnearYou
No idea,noidea
Yours isa love sotrue and amazing
There’ssomuch of You
I reallyhave noidea.
AndwhenI thinkaboutthe day
Whenall else will fade away
Where are the wordsto say?
Is there a wayto describe lookinginYoureyes?

4. WhenI see the mystery,ohGod,
Can’timagine seeing Youforthe firsttime
Oh God,I knowI’ll realize
That I reallyhave noidea,noidea
Great isthe love that’sgivenme forever
No idea,noidea
Yours isa love sotrue and amazing
There’ssomuch of You I reallyhave noidea
No idea,noidea
You knowI can’t comprehendYou
Or fullyunderstand
But I trust Your heart
You’re whoYou say You are
I believeIbelieve withall thatisinme

5. No idea,noidea
It feelslikecominghome everytime I’mnearyou
No idea,noidea
Great isthe love that’sgivenme forever
I reallyhave noidea,noidea,noidea
Yours isa love sotrue and amazing
Practice His presence today.Spendtimeexpressingyourlove forHim, thankingHimforHis
unbelievable loveforyou.AcknowledgetoHimthat youoftenhave “noidea”how “great is the love
that’sgivenyouforever.”
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