Being Searched

A couple of days ago, I was discussing the Mel Gibson/Helen Hunt movie What Women Want. The premise of the movie is that Mel Gibson gains the power to hear what women are thinking. He, then, uses this ability to further his own causes, which include winning the affection of a certain lady.

While I think it would be a neat thing to be able to do, I don't know how much I could actually stand. If I knew what people REALLY thought of me, it might boost my ego or break my spirit. It might be nice to understand someone's motivation for doing some of the things that are done, good or bad. If someone did something nice, I would like to know what they are thinking, what motivated them to do it, so that I could do whatever I did to get them to do it. Because, we all like for people to do nice things for us.

Speaking of knowing someone's motivation, today's word is Psalm 139:1, New Living Translation (NLT), which reads, "...O LORD, You have examined my heart and know EVERYTHING about me."

GOD knows why we truly do things and why we truly don't do things; He knows our true motivation. He searches our hearts and knows EVERYTHING about us. We may act like we are doing things for all the right reasons but GOD knows what is really motivating us; He searches us.

It might be nice to be able to know what people are thinking about when they see me or talk to me. I bet it would cause a few problems for all involved though. I think I am glad that I don't have that ability. It does humble me, however, that GOD truly knows every thought I have, every act I do, everything that motivates my actions - EVERYTHING.

Be Blessed,
Mickey T