The Mystery of God Is Now Revealed

Verses:  Ephesians 3:1-13

My thoughts about the verses:

We have to understand that there was a separation between the Jews and Gentiles that went back as far as the day of Abraham.  At that time God called Abram out into the desert to start a new nation.  Yet, what we often miss is that Abram wasn’t just the father of one Nation but many.  It was in this that we begin to see the mystery unfold.

The mystery was not for one nation but for many nations.  Not for one people but for all people.  The mystery is that God loves us all equally.  The Messiah promised want for one group but for all that would accept.

Paul is a strange person to have shared the story to the gentiles.  We have to look at his story.  Paul was a leader of the Jewish community.  He was a persecutor of those that worshipped Jesus.   All of a sudden a light blinds him and God speaks to him.  He through this miracle comes to accept Jesus as his savior.  Yet, he feels called to go to the gentiles to lead them to Christ’s love.

Think of this a moment Paul reunites the Jews with the Gentiles.  Abram led the new nation into the promise land.  Paul then leads the Gentiles into the promise land.   The same mystery was there for both Abram and Paul.  The promise of God’s enduring love.  The mystery was for both Jew and Gentile.  The promise of God’s enduring love.

We have to accept that no matter where we are in our life God is there.  No matter our struggles God is there to help us.  No matter our fears God is there to guide us.  God will always be there in our life showing us love and compassion.  We only have to accept God’s gift of salvation to receive it.

This is the mystery that was revealed to Paul.  Paul was sharing the good news of salvation with the world that needed redemption.  Paul was sharing the gift of love and peace.  The mystery has been revealed to us and we have the same promise that God gave Paul.  We all are free to accept the grace.

We are part of the many nations that Abram fathered.  We are all one in the same.  We are a people that are united in love and faith.  We only have to trust in the living God to find the mystery revealed to us.  We are the next to share God’s mystery if only we will listen to God and follow. 

We need to share God with the world just like Paul.  We need to unite the people of the world under the mystery of reconciliation.  We are the chosen people who were in the wilderness waiting for an answer.  We are called now to spread the word and to live the mystery of love and peace.

Prayer:

We thank you God for your love and grace.  We praise you for revealing your mystery through Christ Jesus.  Help us be the people that you need each and every day.  Help us share your love with others.  Let us praise God and prepare for the mission God has for us.  In the name of Jesus Christ we pray.  Amen

Questions:

Have you accepted the mystery God has for you?  Have you shared the mystery to others?  Do you need to help people feel God’s love and peace?  What can you do to share the mystery of God’s love?