God knows Quote by James E. Faust
““President Howard W. Hunter once said, 'God knows what we do not know and sees what we do not see' (in Conference Report, Oct 1987, 71). None of us knows the wisdom of the Lord. We do not know in advance exactly how He would get us from where we are to where we need to be, but He does offer us broad outlines in our patriarchal blessings. We encounter many bumps, bends, and forks in the road of life that leads to the eternities. There is so much teaching and correction as we travel on that road. Said the Lord, 'He that will not bear chastisement is not worthy of my kingdom' (D&C 136:31). 'For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth' (Hebrews 12:6).””
About This Quote
Source Conference Report: LDS General Conference, Oct 1987
Divine guidance is limited; believers must trust in God's broader plan despite unknown specifics
In simple terms: God’s plan is beyond human understanding
Key Takeaway
Trust in divine guidance despite uncertainty
Themes
faith
divine wisdom
trust
spiritual growth
religion
Mood
reverent
hopeful
contemplative
Type
spiritual
theological
motivational
When to use this quote
- Life decisions
- spiritual counseling
- missionary work
- personal prayer
- community support
Key Concepts
Theodicy
prophetic revelation
personal revelation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you reconcile doubt with faith?
- What role does personal revelation play?
A Different Perspective
Human agency may conflict with perceived divine will
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