Lord, you
understand the complexity of my mind
Because it was formed by your hands.
You can enhance my
comprehension
So I can learn your commands.
Help me absorb
your word, Lord.
Let it become my delight.
And may these
internalized precepts
Help me stay on the path that is right.
A professor once explained to me that people’s minds sort
information in different ways. Some
people have file cabinets all lined up in their minds, and their thought
process finds the right drawer, opens it, and searches for the particular file
needed to remember the requested information.
Other people have a circular file that spins around tossing out ideas
all the times, and their thought process combines these files into the
requested information and usually some additional related material. My mind is the spinning type. In fact, sometimes it’s almost dizzying as I
go into information overload.
No matter how your
mind works, God understands it far better than the simple illustration
above. God knows exactly how the energy
that translates into thought moves through your brain. He created “neuro-transmitters.” He created the human brain with all its
intricacy.
Therefore, the
psalmist goes right to the source for help in understanding the word of
God. He asks the Lord to help him
learn. I believe we can do the same
thing. Before you begin reading scripture
pray that God will open your eyes to his truth, help you to remember what you
read, and show you how it applies in your life.
Read expecting the word to have meaning in your life. Then be careful to
do whatever God shows you to do through his word. Place God’s word in those file cabinets, so
it will be there when you need it. Then
trust him to help your thoughts walk to the right drawer or spin out and
combine truths from his word at just the moment that you need a word from
him. He is able to do this because he
created the filing system of your particular brain! Praise the Lord!
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