Let us be still now as we let the Spirit come forth and reveal Itself within us. Many of us feel that we need to have a deep understanding of truth. We feel that we need to have much knowledge, but this is not the truth. God does not need your knowledge or your understanding in order to function. In fact, God functions “in a moment ye think not.” God functions more clearly when there is less understanding. God functions through you when you are unknowing and un-understanding. The Spirit of God flows through all those who are willing to remain an open channel. The Spirit of God works through you, in you and as you when you rest back in a cloud of unknowing; when you have the attitude of a trusting child -- then the Father can work Its wonders.
We have read over and over and heard that “Where the Spirit of God is there is liberty.” And it is the truth. But to demonstrate this truth it becomes necessary to have the simple awareness of a beholder. I do not need a deep understanding. I do not need a tremendous amount of knowledge. I only need the simple attitude of being still and beholding that Spirit of the Lord. And in that stillness, the Spirit flows through and does Its work in a way we know not of.
We are learning to be receptive. We are learning to stand a little to the side. Sometimes it is necessary to stop our studies, that is, stop trying to gain more knowledge. Let us do that. Let us stop trying to gain more knowledge and let us, if we are to gain something, let us acquire this ability to trust; to step aside, and be a beholder. To witness the spirit working its works; to not have to know anything, not to have to understand anything -- this is the way.
The spiritual way of living is resting back in that cloud of unknowing. The greater works are done in this unknowing; this state of unknowing.
With Love,
Bill Skiles
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