The Mystery of the Faith

The Mystery of the Faith.

Maybe we have lost the art of mystery. Maybe, we as Christians have become way too “easy button” – “right click” – “instant access” believers. It’s not that we are conspiracy theorists nor Sally Suspects, but maybe we are too concrete, too linear, too ‘just the facts please’.

Truthfully, maybe we need a little mystery and a little mysticism in our day to day believing. It is a part of our faith. Mystery and mysticism is part of the resurrection story, the Holy Communion ritual and the eschatological (heaven stuff) future.

I don’t like to explain everything. I think you should have to work at it in order to really get it. I think Jesus, too, likes to make you think! To be Christian you have to think! You can’t just sit around and wait for someone to tell you what to believe and how to do it. You are to take responsibility for your own faith journey. It all begins with trust. Trust that you won’t know all the answers. Trust that a little mysticism will complete your belief. Trust that there is a little mystery in everything Godly.