Scriptures like Psalms 42 and 43 remind us that God knows exactly what is going on inside us. God is the master architect of the complicated, confusing, and even contradictory constructs that we call our souls. Maybe our souls surprise us—but they don’t surprise God. He isn’t shocked or scandalized by the up-and-down tendencies of our hearts. He isn’t embarrassed just because our feelings get out of hand. He sees the craziness and chaos, and it doesn’t bother him a bit. He knows us better than anyone, and he loves us more than everyone.
