Sometimes we know exactly what to do.  When we are in this experience, we feel spiritually connected, guided and inspired.  When we know exactly what to do, we feel close to God.

But sometimes we know nothing of what to do.  And although this is most certainly the less-celebrated of the two experiences, it is no less significant from the spiritual perspective.

In fact, the wise understand that the spiritual experience of unknowing is a necessary part of any process; an experience worthy of celebration.

The spiritual experience of unknowing always brings the same, essential message to you.  The spiritual experience of unknowings always brings the message, "You don't have enough information yet."

Or, "Hang tight."

Or, "Be patient - I'm arranging some more goodies for you."

Or, "Let me make this next step a little clearer for you."

Or, "Let me make this next step a little easier for you."

I could say that the spiritual experience of unknowing always brings the message - in one form or another, "Wait."

The issue is really one of control, you see.  When you insist that you know exactly how your joy should look and when you insist that you know exactly how your joy should arrive, your life picture is automatically generated by the relatively finite and infantile capacities of your little mind.

But when you surrender to the idea that God might know more about your joy than you do and when you surrender to the idea that God might know more about how your joy should arrive, your life picture is automatically backed by the full power of the universe.

And that's real power.

And when you surrender to a power that's beyond your own, sometimes you have to wait.

But it's always worth the wait.