The Mystery of God

This morning  am reflecting on the following verses - Colossians 2:2-3 NIV:

[2] "My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, [3] in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge."

That is such a rich and full thought, that all treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ.  He is the mystery of God!  I like that name and title, for we must understand there is so much more to Jesus than just a good and kind teacher!  His earthly ministry, while so important, and eternally impacting seems nothing when compared to His spiritual works, and yet the two are absolutely inseparable.  His sacrifice, as man, defeated sin and death, and reversed the curse of both for all mankind that believe!  

Not only mankind, but all creation is affected!  For Paul writes the following in his letter to the Romans 8:18-21 NIV:

[18] "I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. [19] For the creation waits in eager expectation for the children of God to be revealed. [20] For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope [21] that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God."

Clearly I have not spent enough time getting to know You Jesus!  You are the Mystery of God!  In You are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, and I feel like I am mostly poor if not penniless in those characteristics.  Lord, please help me, open my eyes and understanding that I might know You more, and dive deeper in the the mystery of God!

Amen!