Mystery and depth are descriptive words. They leave me with a strong sense of no boundaries; of not knowing the parameters or edges. They are words that can create a strong sense of feeling lost. These are words the human heart associates with cold and scary. However, like with most words their context is crucial.
On this “Good Friday” I received an email from my sister. It contained information on relevant family business. However, in conclusion she shared the following statement.
I remember as a child trying to grasp the word "unfathomable". When I learned the definition of "fathom" I visualized ancient sailors "fathoming" the waters they sailed. I could imagine their attempts to discover the depths of the waters. Perhaps they used ropes. It could have been some other clever measuring device. The goal was the same. They wanted to “find the bottom”.
I can only imagine the variety of the emotions and feelings of a crew that was traversing waters of “unfathomable” depth, when they could not “fathom” the waters on which they sailed. Certainly their imagination explored the mystery of what might be below their keel.
Modern sailing is ripe with technology. It is within the capacity of the modern sailor to know the depth below the keel. Underwater exploration has enlightened mankind to many mysteries of the deep. Yes, there are mysteries that remain, but modern technology has helped bring “edges” to things that were once thought to be “edgeless”.
Not so with the love of God brought to us through His Son Jesus Christ. Not so with the power of the Resurrection. The love of God brought to us through His Son Jesus Christ is DEEP and is a MYSTERY, but there is no cold or scary here. In this context cold and scary words become words filled with hope and warmth. So while we cannot find the “edges” of this deep mystery, may we forever dwell in its powerful journey, the journey that calls us to service in the redemption of Jesus Christ.
On this “Good Friday” I received an email from my sister. It contained information on relevant family business. However, in conclusion she shared the following statement.
May you be blessed with a sense of the mystery and depth of God's love for us during this Easter weekend
The words “mystery” and “deep” stirred me with thoughts and wonder about the Holy Week we as Christians observe.I remember as a child trying to grasp the word "unfathomable". When I learned the definition of "fathom" I visualized ancient sailors "fathoming" the waters they sailed. I could imagine their attempts to discover the depths of the waters. Perhaps they used ropes. It could have been some other clever measuring device. The goal was the same. They wanted to “find the bottom”.
I can only imagine the variety of the emotions and feelings of a crew that was traversing waters of “unfathomable” depth, when they could not “fathom” the waters on which they sailed. Certainly their imagination explored the mystery of what might be below their keel.
Modern sailing is ripe with technology. It is within the capacity of the modern sailor to know the depth below the keel. Underwater exploration has enlightened mankind to many mysteries of the deep. Yes, there are mysteries that remain, but modern technology has helped bring “edges” to things that were once thought to be “edgeless”.
Not so with the love of God brought to us through His Son Jesus Christ. Not so with the power of the Resurrection. The love of God brought to us through His Son Jesus Christ is DEEP and is a MYSTERY, but there is no cold or scary here. In this context cold and scary words become words filled with hope and warmth. So while we cannot find the “edges” of this deep mystery, may we forever dwell in its powerful journey, the journey that calls us to service in the redemption of Jesus Christ.
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