Embracing Divine Mystery: Unveiling the Depths of God's Omniscience

In the realm of spiritual seeking and mystical experiences, the human mind sometimes believes that in moments of grief and repentance it can connect with the divine essence. It is these strong, almost tangible emotions that open up the possibility for us to grasp the greatness and mercy of God, allowing each of us to momentarily catch a glimpse of His presence. However, it is important to remember that our deepest experiences remain mere reflections of personal insight, while true knowledge—the understanding of our souls—belongs to the One who created us, who sees the hidden intentions behind every act.

At the heart of this understanding lies the faith in God's boundless omniscience, for He has access not only to our actions but also to our most intimate thoughts. Unlike the limitations of human experience, His gaze penetrates into the most hidden corners of the heart, where fears, hopes, and emotions are concealed. Thus, even the most moving moment of repentance becomes just one of many manifestations of the depth of life created by God, who knows all about us far better than we can comprehend through earthly trials.

In conclusion, it can be confidently stated that our emotional yearning for healing through repentance only partially reflects the vastness of Divine knowledge. Instead of considering ourselves bearers of special insights into God, we should view our experiences as invitations to deeper communion with the Creator. Each heartfelt rebirth and every moment of remorse reminds us of the comprehensive and all-encompassing wisdom that embraces our lives, granting both hope and assurance in sincere and eternal love.

Why do people appear to be more knowledgeable about God than God is about them, considering the cases of divine repentance and grief?

Although the human experience of repentance and sorrow gives us the opportunity to feel and comprehend God’s presence, these very encounters do not mean that people, in totality, possess a better knowledge of God than He has of our souls. One cited source emphasizes that “Having created their hearts separately (in unity). Not only, it is said, does God look at people and their deeds, but, even more terrifyingly, He examines and penetrates into people’s hearts, as Feodorit writes” (source: link txt). This emphasizes that God, having created our hearts, knows our most intimate thoughts—everything that might be hidden is entirely known to Him.

It follows that, precisely because of His omniscient nature, God possesses knowledge not only of our external actions but also of all our inner experiences, thoughts, and motivations. While people, through experiencing grief and repentance, have the opportunity to draw closer to God, recognize their guilt, and seek forgiveness, this experience serves as a way for us to understand the greatness and mercy of God. Yet, as highlighted in another source, “And upon baptism are sins washed away? Yes. All, even mortal ones? Yes. But naturally, they should not be repeated after baptism. Now on the subject of knowledge: God knows not only the deeds, but also the thoughts of people” (source: link txt). This once again underscores God’s absolute omniscience, extending beyond the visible actions to the profound thoughts of every individual.

Thus, the apparent superiority of human knowledge of God, based on vivid experiences of grief and repentance, is a result of our personal experiences and our striving to understand the Infinite, expressed through our emotions and sufferings. Yet the truth remains that God, who created us and knows our hearts, observes and understands us far more deeply than we can ever comprehend through our limited human experiences. We interpret individual moments of rebirth through repentance as signs of His outreach to us, while for God these are merely reflections of the fullness of life that He created and continuously knows.