To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. — Colossians 1:27
When I was younger, I enjoyed reading a book series about mysteries. The story starts with something that has happened, and throughout the book, the mystery unravels. It was always exciting and challenging to read through the book and try to figure out what the mystery was before the final chapter. There were many times I figured out the book, and at other times I didn’t.
What always amazed me, though, is that often the mystery was right before my very eyes. You can probably relate, even if not in the instance of a mystery book. Perhaps you were trying to solve something or were missing something, and then it suddenly hit you that it was right in front of you the whole time.
Paul writes here about a mystery. It’s the same mystery that people have searched for throughout history. It’s the key to life. Some people search their whole lives for happiness, never finding it. They search for the key to success, never realizing it. It seems as if it’s a mystery to them.
But Paul shares that it really is not such a mystery after all. He says that the mystery that all of mankind is searching for is not found in a fountain of youth, riches of this world, or even in anything else of this world. The mystery is only solved when Christ is in you.
He describes a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. One where the person has realized that they are a sinner in need of a Savior. One where a person with no hope is given hope of eternal life in glory with God forever! He describes it as a mystery, but it’s a mystery before our very eyes.
Maybe you are here today searching to solve the mystery of life. The answer is not found in all the solutions of this world. No matter where you look, you will never find true happiness outside of Jesus Christ. If you have never accepted Jesus as Savior, there is no better time than today to accept Him! If you have accepted Jesus as Savior, stop looking for the answers in this world. Look to Him!
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