The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God. For who knows a person’s thoughts except their own spirit within them? In the same way no one knows the thoughts of God except the Spirit of God. What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us. — 1 Corinthians 2:10-12

I’m fascinated by the way animals camouflage themselves in the wild. There’s a fish in the Pacific called the Merlet’s Scorpionfish (neat name for sure!). Scorpionfish blend perfectly into one particular type of coral. You can be staring at this coral and thinking to yourself, “My, oh my, that’s unique and beautiful,” and you’d have no idea you were looking at a fish.

There’s an old phrase that my wife loves to use: “It’s hidden in plain sight.” This refers, of course, to something that is apparently obvious but that people still miss. If you know there’s a fish in the photograph of the coral, you’re better able to spot it. It’s still tricky, but eventually you’ll see it because you’ve been tipped off that the fish is there.

The apostle Paul is saying in this verse that the same is true with God. No one knows what’s really going on inside God’s mind unless He tips us off and reveals it through His Word and/or His Spirit. How does He go about doing that?

What we have received is not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may understand what God has freely given us.

What we need has already been given to us: The Spirit.

Everything you need to live your abundant Life you already have. He’s already given it to you. It may be “hidden in plain sight,” but you know it’s there. The Holy Spirit is the teacher who wants to show it to you.