This Christian life is a great mystery, far exceeding our understanding, but some things are clear enough:
He appeared in a human body,
was proved right by the invisible Spirit,
was seen by angels.
He was proclaimed among all kinds of peoples,
believed in all over the world,
taken up into heavenly glory. (I Timothy 3:16 The Message)
THE Clue
In most mysteries, among the myriad of clues and evidence, there is usually ONE clue that connects the dots, clarifies the solution, and/or brings epiphany. Lieutenant Columbo had his “AH HA” moment. Scooby and the Gang suddenly saw behind the villain’s scary disguise. Piorot observed that insignificant bit of data that his grey matter had collected.
Red Herrings abound. But there is usually that ONE Clue.
I always wanted a secret decoder ring from a cereal box. I do not recall ever having one. But the idea of a cool ring that could be used to unravel mysterious messages seemed invaluable.
Living for Jesus is tough, at times. God’s Way, while extravagantly amazing, sometimes is hard to understand. We like things to make sense, but sometimes God’s requirements of us, and God’s actions in the painful parts of life, and following God’s instructions blindly is complex and difficult.
We want to understand His mystery.
And the only way to understand God’s mysteries is through Jesus Christ. Every mystery in the Bible requires THE Clue to understand. Every mystery in the Universe requires THE Clue to understand. Every mystery in every situation requires THE Clue to understand.
Christ bridges the eternal with the finite. Christ bridges God’s justice and mercy. Christ demonstrates loving the unlovely. Christ offers hope to the hopeless. Christ entered darkness to bring light.
We need THE Clue. And He arrived, keeps arriving, and will arrive.