Irrationality
God is irrational.
You are too. So am I.
When I say God is irrational, I mean that in one sense He is illogical because He defies predictability. You and I are like this as well.
It was irrational of me to tell Dianne I loved her, to pledge my faithfulness in sickness, bad times, and until death parts us. Why would I sign up for that duty? It was irrational.
This goes to that, and that goes to this, so that and this work.
“Love is irrational,” you reassure me. “It’s also blind.” So it is.
Courage, trust, faith, loyalty are also irrationalities. But this makes them powerful.
Courage: I risk my well-being and better judgment for a higher good. Trust: I continue to believe when it appears unwise to do so. Faith: I can’t prove my confidence, but I’m confident anyway. Loyalty: You disappointed me, and will do so again, but I’m going to stick with you.
Friends build relationships rooted in self-sacrifice, courage, loyalty, trust, and belief. It is irrational and un-provable. But it is observable and true.
God is similar.
He chooses relationship over instruction, serendipity over predictability, and often He opts for irrationality over rationality. Isaiah quotes Him, “Come. Let’s sit down and reason together.”
Why would He do that?