A Profound Mystery
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Every once in awhile, I enjoy reading a good mystery. The trouble is that not all books I’ve read under this genre have turned out to be worth the time I invested. It can be quite satisfying when I find a good author I can count on to produce a puzzling mystery time and again. Once I trust an author, I will look for other books written by them. Even with all that, I don’t think any of these kinds of mysteries have had any lasting impact on my way of life.
In the text this week, Paul continues to discuss the ministry of the Gospel revealed through the marriage relationship. He describes the phenomenon of unity in marriage as a profound mystery that depicts the connection between Christ Jesus and His church. Think about those two words “profound” and “mystery” and how they pertain to Jesus and His relationship with us. The words of this passage challenge me as a husband and also amaze me as I ponder the love that Jesus has demonstrated for us as His church.
I must say that the marriage journey has been the greatest test of my faith. I’m ever indebted for what Jesus has done to lead me in how to cherish and nurture the relationship God has blessed me to have with my dear wife. I can love her well because Jesus loves me well. Our marriage has impressed on me so much about the Gospel and the love of God for both of us. If we didn’t stick with the investment we had originally made together in this marriage, we both would’ve missed out on much more that’s been unveiled over time through our marriage about the riches of God’s love. I trust in the continuing work of Jesus in my life because I’ve experienced so much about His love in the context of marriage. God is still using this powerful illustration of the Gospel shown through marriage to sanctify me.
The profound mystery that Paul speaks of in this text is so worth our attention! It’s worth the investment of time to reflect on the love story between Jesus and His church because the Author of our faith never disappoints! Even more, the profound mystery Paul describes here will leave an everlasting impact on our lives! May we know the love of Jesus as it’s revealed in the love of a husband and wife unified together and on mission for Christ. May we walk in step with the Spirit seeking to glorify God in all things. And may we continue to trust our Heavenly Father as the Perfector of our faith who leads us to and through all things. Let us discover more about this deep personal connection we really have with Jesus as the Lover of our souls.
Grateful and hopeful in Christ,
Jon