Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Psm 139:6 We will spend all eternity attempting to fathom the wonderful things about our Lord.     Eternity is not sufficient to know Him in fulness.

You give children tools by which they can navigate life.   

Being able to read and write and do arithmetic are fundamental tools.   

The spiritual foundation on which children should use these tools is Christ Jesus who IS Truth.   His knowledge begins with
   ➛ where they come from,
   ➛ why they are here and
   ➛ where they are going.   

Once a child knows these things and comes to know the One who created them, died for them and rose for them, they are set for life - here and in eternity.   

God made us in His image with the ability and desire to create, to produce, to prosper.   

We aught not treat children as cattle to be herded and corralled.   

Jesus came to set us free so that we can explore Him, others and His creation.   

He is life, love, beauty and goodness.   

What follows is the context for our existence.   

O Lord, you have searched me, and known me. Psm 139:1 He knows everything.     There is nothing hidden from Him.

You know my downsitting and mine uprising, you understand my thought afar off. Psm 139:2 Even the imagination of the thoughts of our heart are known to Him.

You compass my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways. Psm 139:3 We exist in Him.     The Holy Spirit is the source of all life.

For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, you know it altogether. Psm 139:4 Our Lord desires us to be comfortable in intimacy with Him.     Those who resist Him are nevertheless blessed by His presence.

You have beset me behind and before, and laid your hand upon me. Psm 139:5 Grasping the love of our Lord for us and His mercy and compassion toward us enables us to rest in Him and so experience more of His Grace.

Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high, I cannot attain unto it. Psm 139:6 We will spend all eternity attempting to fathom the wonderful things about our Lord.     Eternity is not sufficient to know Him in fulness.

Where shall I go from your spirit?     or where shall I flee from your presence? Psm 139:7 It is comforting to know that He will never leave nor forsake us.

If I ascend up into heaven, you are there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, you are there. Psm 139:8 When we run to Him rather than away from Him, we find life more abundantly.

If I take the wings of the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea; Psm 139:9 There is no place in the universe where He is not.

Even there shall your hand lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. Psm 139:10

If I say, Surely the darkness shall cover me; even the night shall be light about me. Psm 139:11

Yes, the darkness hides not from you; but the night shines as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to you. Psm 139:12

For you have possessed my reins: you have covered me in my mother`s womb. Psm 139:13 All life proceeds from the Holy Spirit.

I will praise you; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are your works; and that my soul knows right well. Psm 139:14 We are made in the image of the Lord with the potential to be like Him through His indwelling Holy Spirit.

My substance was not hid from you, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Psm 139:15 We were in the mind of the Lord before He created all things.

Your eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in your book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. Psm 139:16

How precious also are your thoughts unto me, O Lord!     how great is the sum of them! Psm 139:17 The Word Of The Lord is our foundation.     It is Truth and it is life.

If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with you. Psm 139:18 It is amazing that we can willingly slip into unconsciousness without fear of never awakening.     It is His comfort that allows us to so rest.