That's what my husband would say to our daughter, and then he would proceed to tell her what it was. Her wide eyed, shocked face always confirmed that he got it right. It's a very handy tool to be able to read your kids' minds, or at least, that they think you can. What if someone could read your mind?
Enter a crowded room, packed with people listening to Jesus's teaching. Dust and pieces of roof begin floating down on your heads. Suddenly, a man on a mat appears from above, slowly being lowered into the room. The crowd pushes back, squeezing you against the others around. Everyone sees a paralyzed man, but Jesus seems to see faith. He says the most curious and incredible thing, "Your sins are forgiven".
Then another incredible thing happens, the professional law experts in the room choose to keep quiet. In their hearts, however, they are thinking, "Blasphemy! who does this man think he is, only God can forgive sins." Fully aware of their thoughts, Jesus asks them, "Why do you argue about all this in your hearts?" Mark 2:1-8
How truly private are the thoughts of my heart? What if the Lord were to say to me "I know what you are thinking". What if He were to call to question at any moment the thoughts I entertain, the doubts, the inner arguments, the critical thoughts of others, the plots, the bitterness, the resentments, the lusts?
What would happen to my thought life if I welcomed the Lord's penetrating gaze?
What piercing questions would He ask me?
I wonder.
