I park in the same spot at work 99% of the time. Occasionally, there is a strange pile of cat food just outside my car door. I don’t know the purpose. I don’t know who is putting it there. I don’t know when they drop off this little pile of food.

I just find it odd that it wasn’t a one-time thing.

And now the mystery needs to be solved. I mentioned to a co-worker that I may put a webcam in my office window to see who is doing this and why and what critters are eating this free food! Now I suspect our pastor of operations will not allow me to do this, but I’m dying to know what this is all about!

Do you think this is how some of the folks living during Jesus’ ministry felt? “We have to go see Jesus when He’s nearby…I saw Him heal a man and I want to know how He did it” “I’ve heard some of Jesus’ teaching and I am not sure I understand what He’s talking about.” “I just don’t understand why Jesus would speak with those sinners! It is a mystery!”

And the biggest mystery of all had to have been the day He died on the cross. “What is happening with our Messiah? Why is He allowing them to put Him to death?” “I thought He was the Son of God? I’ve seen Him perform many miracles. Why is this happening?”

But then the biggest miracle of all happened three days later. Jesus’ resurrection revealed the solution to the mystery. With Jesus’ resurrection came abundant life, eternal life and a free life. Those who were witnesses of the resurrection Jesus understood.

The men who walked with Jesus from Jerusalem to Emmaus were given the key to the mystery from Jesus himself. After a lengthy discussion, “their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. They asked each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?’” (Luke 24:31-32 – NIV)

Mystery solved.

How about you? Do you have some mysteries in Scripture that you would love cleared up? I have a few. Even after study, I am not sure I have a firm grasp on some words in the Bible. But you know what? There are some things that we will not know until we are with Jesus. And then we probably won’t care.

But I must also say that there are so many things in Scripture that are not mysterious. There are straight forward commands, accounts and beautiful words that I enjoy. These are the words that I can understand. These are the commands that I can obey. These are the accounts that I treasure.

Mystery or not, God’s Word is living and active. It gives everything we need for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training. I pray that you will find great comfort, encouragement and wisdom within the pages of your Bible. What a blessing it is!

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna