Are You Uncomfortable with Mystery?

It would be nice to have an answer to every question about God and life, but it’s not possible. 

Romans 11:33 says: “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out! ”

God is infinitely complex—beyond our understanding:

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9 

I used to be uncomfortable with this mystery. I wanted all the answers. Then I realized that no human being would ever fully understand so great a God. If we could understand all things, we'd be God's equal. 

God assures us we have every answer we need to live a godly life (2 Peter 1:3), and we have His Word to guide us (Psalm 119:105). 

But we aren't capable of understanding everything here on earth:

“For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” 1 Corinthians 13:12

That's one of my favorite verses. It reminds me that God sees the big picture and we see only a tiny part. And it explains that any confusion we have here on earth will disappear when we see Christ face-to-face. 

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For more on this:

Faith, Not Answers—Some of us (me included) are too analytical for our own good!

Do You Love a Good Mystery—with some insights on Deuteronomy 29:29.

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