I heard a wonderful explanation describing the difference between “knowing God” and “trusting God”. It was in a performance by Christian comedian, Ken Davis.

There is a theoretical law called “The Law of Pendulum”. Here is how it works. A pendulum, once released to begin swinging will swing as far one way as possible and then will return just short of its original swing. It will always fall short, even if by a fraction of inch, but still short and never to exact point of origin.

To demonstrate this he was speaking in a classroom and had created a crude pendulum in the ceiling with 250 pounds of metal weights tied to four strands of 500-pound test parachute cord. Ken took the barbell pendulum and brought it up to the tip of the professor’s nose. He asked the professor to sit against the wall. He asked the professor “do you know the law of the pendulum?” Yes, replied the professor. “Do you understand the law of the pendulum?” “Yes.” Do you believe in the law of the pendulum?” “Yes” the professor replied, though weakly as drops of sweat began to bead on his forehead.

Ken released the pendulum. He says he never saw anyone move as fast as that professor did to get out of the way. He knew the “law of the pendulum”, even understood and taught it. He did not BELIEVE and TRUST in the “law of the pendulum”.

What about you? Do you know God? Do you understand God? Do you BELIEVE and TRUST God? Can you know God ? YES, you can.