May 16, 2022

“But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look at his appearance or at the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for God sees not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:7)

On the day that Lewis and Clark set out on their extraordinary exploration, each man recorded his thoughts in his journal. Clark’s is matter of fact; Lewis’ goes deeper.  Clark: "Rained the fore part of the day. ... I Set out at 4 o Clock P.M., in the presence of many of the neighboring in habitants, and proceeded on under a jentle brease up the Missourie ... a heavy rain this after-noon." Lewis: "We were now about to penetrate a country at least two thousand miles in width, on which the foot of civilized man had never trodden. I could but esteem this moment of my departure as among the most happy of my life."

Two different accounts of the same event. We all have 2 journals, don’t we? One that can be read by the public, and one that is for our eyes only. God’s eyes, too. He isn’t all that interested in your Clark journal. He deals directly with your Lewis journal.

“Almighty God, unto whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: Cleanse thethoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.” (Holy Communion – BCP)