1 Samuel 2:3 “Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. In this episode, we reflect on El Deah, the God who knows everything about us—our thoughts, struggles, and fears. We are reminded that even when we don’t understand God’s plan or feel misunderstood by others, God sees the full picture and still loves us completely. This episode invites us to stop hiding and trust that we can come to God just as we are. Music: "Adding the Sun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
He is Series El Deah (The God Who Knows) — When You Feel Misunderstood, God Knows the Real You
1 Samuel 2:3 “Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
El Deah, the God who knows. This is an important name for us all to remember as we look at our lives and wonder why God does what He does. We often have a plan and a timeline for how and when things should be done. And life rarely works out exactly like we want it to or on the timeline that we set for it. God knows everything. His ways are higher than our ways. God’s plan is not just different than our plan, it is better in every way. Often, when we are in the middle of it, we can’t see this. We see how it is unfolding, and we get angry at how God did things.
For instance, we apply for a job, and we don’t get it, and we get mad at God because He didn’t give us what we wanted. However, what if that job wasn’t right for us? Yes, with the limited knowledge we have, that job seemed perfect. However, God knows better than we do. He knows things we can’t see. For instance, he knows that your personality won’t get along well with that boss. Or he knows the current boss is only there for another few months, and the new boss will want you to work more hours. God knows that you have something really difficult coming down the road, and you will need more time to deal with that than the new job would give you. God knows the new job would require you to travel more, and you would miss your family. I don’t know all the scenarios, but God does. It is not our job to understand God’s plan; it is our job to trust that He knows what He is doing.
Another example is one that I read in a book, I think. It was about Heidi and Rolland Baker. I don’t recall the story exactly, but I will summarize what I remember. Heidi and Rolland have been used powerfully by the Lord in a healing ministry. They were in the Middle East for something, and they were called to pray for healing over a man who was very powerful, and he was in the hospital dying. They went to the hospital, and this man was surrounded by family. None of them was a Christian. Heidi and Rolland prayed for this man, and they did not see a change.
Heidi and Rolland didn’t understand. In their eyes, it would have been the perfect time and place for a healing, because if God had healed that man in front of all his family, they would have seen God’s power and glory and believed. Heidi and Rolland stayed and prayed as long as they could, but they had to go on a trip that was already planned, and the man was not expected to live very much longer. They went on their trip, and to their surprise, when they got back, the man was still alive. They were asked to come to the hospital to pray over him again. This time, when they got there, there was even more family. All of the man’s relatives, even those who lived far away, had time to travel in to say goodbye. This time, they prayed over the man, and he was healed, and every single one of his family members was baptized.
If God had healed him when Heidi and Rolland thought it was the perfect time, then all those family members who came into town later would have missed out on witnessing the Glory of God. God knows. He knows when. He knows why. He knows everything!
Another reason it is good to remember that God knows is that sometimes we can try to hide things from God. We might be mad at Him, but we don’t want Him to know it, so we act like nothing is wrong. We hold that anger in, and we don’t talk to Him about it. The problem is that anger can block so many graces, and you will be blocking those graces for no reason because God already knows you are angry. He already knows why you are angry, and He is just waiting for you to bring it to Him so He can heal those wounds.
We can get so caught up in trying to be who we think God wants us to be. We try to clean ourselves up and try to say our prayers perfectly. We try to look perfect when we go to mass and when we are around others. We don’t talk about how we are really feeling because we don’t want anyone to know, especially God. I think so many of us have a real fear that if God really knew the things we have done, or the things we have thought, then He would not love us anymore. He would reject. We are all so afraid that God will see the real us and leave. We worry He will realize we aren’t the person He thought we were. This is a lie and not something we need to fear. God knows us, the real us. God made us. It says in Psalm 139:13-14, “For it was you who formed my inward parts; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; that I know very well.”
We can not hide who are from the Lord. He knows exactly who you are. He knows your thoughts, your strengths, your weaknesses, everything you have ever done, and everything you will ever do. He knows it all, and He is still with you. He still loves you. He will never leave you, no matter what you do or say. It is ok to be yourself. It is ok to pray, even if you feel you are not good at it. It is ok to talk to the Lord, even when you are made at Him. It is ok to come to Him and ask for something. Nothing is too big or too small. You don’t have to wait until you change, until you are perfect, or until you feel worthy to come to God. He wants you to come just as you are. This can be easier if we remember that He already knows the real us, so there is no need to hide it!
Dear El Deah, I ask you to bless each person listening. Lord, you are amazing. We are so grateful that you love us even though you know the real us. Please help us remember that when we are scared to show you the real us. Please also help us remember that you know everything, so when your plan is different from ours, help us be patient and trust that it is not just different but also better. Lord, we love you, and we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus’s holy name, Amen!
Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus. If this episode touched your heart, would you consider sharing it with someone who might need to hear it too? You never know how God might use it in their life. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you, just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed day!
Today’s Word from the Lord was received in October 2025 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today’s Word from the Lord is, “You must bring them into a world that does not desire them, that does not acknowledge their goodness, but they know. They know that there's something special and so wear these virtues proudly. Wear these every single day. Wear these wherever you go because you bring them to a world that is starving for them.”