On this day in 1981, the IBM Personal Computer was introduced.

How often do you use a computer? Before answering, remember the computers at your school, in cars and appliances, and in your PDA. These days, computers are everywhere. Not too long ago, they were rare. In fact, you probably know an older person who finds computers very confusing and intimidating. But not you—they’ve always been part of your life. And they sure have revolutionized the way we work, learn, and relate to others.

We live in what has been called “the information age.” We have more information about more things than previous generations could ever imagine. We have so many TV channels we find it difficult to choose one to watch. The Internet is amazing, and everywhere we turn we see cameras and computers. News broadcasters make sure we know just about everything that’s going on in the world, and often we see it happening live.

So we might get the idea that technology is the greatest power in the world. Wrong!

Only God knows everything. Beyond facts and events, he knows thoughts, desires, emotions, and motives. He knows every hidden dream and sin. He knows the past, the present, and the future, and he sees everything in the universe at the same time. When he was reflecting on God’s knowledge the writer of Psalm 44 exclaimed, “God knows the secrets of every heart.”

Some people may feel as though they don’t want God to know all their secrets. But it’s good news for those who are comforted knowing God knows what they’re going through. And what makes this even better news is the fact that God loves us.

Did you get that? He knows you and still loves you. That means God wants the very best for your life. It means that you can trust him to guide you the right way, his way.

Now that computes!

God would surely have known it, for he knows the secrets of every heart (Psalm 44:21).

To Do

Take a few minutes to read Psalm 139 and then Romans 8:28-39. Thank God for knowing you, loving you, and being with you everywhere.

Also on this day . . .

This is National Grilled Cheese Sandwich month.

This is also National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day—so have a picnic.

1833—A patent was granted for the first soda fountain.

From Betsy Schmitt and Dave Veerman, 365 Trivia Twist Devotions: An Almanac of Fun Facts and Spiritual Truth for Every Day of the Year (Cincinnati: Standard, 2005). Scripture quotations are from the New Living Translation unless otherwise noted.