Trusting God's instructions

Acts 9:13-14  " 'Lord,' Ananias answered, 'I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.  And he has come here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name.' "

Ananias is responding to God's instruction that he find Saul (Paul) and place his hands on him to restore his sight.  I find Ananias' explanation of who Saul is to be humorous, in a way.  He tells God about who Saul is and what he has come to town to do (continue his hunting and persecution of Christians).  What does he expect God to say to this?  "Oh, you're right, Ananias.  What was I thinking?  Thank you for filling me in on this guy- I had no idea."

We often act as if we have special knowledge to impart God that He didn’t previously have and will change His thinking and plans.  But we can rest assured, God knows everything and He is caught off-guard by nothing.  When He gives us a command, it has surely been well thought-through and all of the consequences have been considered.

What God asks us to do might not make sense to us at the time, but that doesn't mean God is wrong.  God can handle our questions.  Ask for understanding and insight, but do so from a position of confidence in God's infinite wisdom.  Then obey without question.