Mysterious God

So much for blogging three times a week,eh?  Oh well...
I was reading in Colossians the other day... and some verses stuck out:


"I have become its (the church's) servant by the commission God gave me to present to you the word of God in his fullness- the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations but is now disclosed to the saints." Colossians 1:25 & 26
* Note: The Christian Mystery is not secret knowledge for a few, it is a revelation of divine truths- once hidden but now openly proclaimed.

I find this note very interesting: why was this not always proclaimed? It comes to the predestination thing... God is all-knowing, so why did he not proclaim this from the beginning? Why did God have his chosen people, those in his OWN image, struggle for so many years? So that we may learn from them?  I guess it always comes to the choice thing...
"We proclaim him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ. To this end I labor, struggling with all his energy, which so powerfully works in me."  Colossians 1:28 & 29
I love that Paul really had a godly way of thinking (which makes sense, since he was a Saint) and truly cares for all of God's children. He strives in his ministry not just because God called him, but because he longs for all people to be perfect in Christ!! Awesome!!
Btw: admonish: to warn in a loving manner
I am totally amazed by the thought that when we are given a task that it does not mean that we have to do it on our own strength. Here Paul states that even with Christ's energy, he stills struggles. It is so comforting to know, that God will fill us, and even when we are filled with him, and his energy, we are still not expected to be perfect.