There Are Many Mysteries

There are 12 or 13 diseases that Doctors know nothing about or very little. They are Mystery's.

One such mystery disease is “the sleeping sickness”.

From 1917 to 1928, half a million people were afflicted with a ghastly condition that could be part of the plot-line of a horror film. The victims—very much alive and conscious—found themselves in inexplicably frozen states, their static bodies prisons for their minds.

Encephalitis lethargica (EL), aka “the sleeping sickness,” first appeared in Europe and quickly spread around the world, reaching epidemic levels in North America, Europe, and India by 1919. About a third of those stricken with the illness died. Of the survivors, nearly half eventually found themselves unable to physically interact with the world around them, all the while fully aware of their surroundings. Though occasionally capable of limited speech, eye motion, and even laughter, they generally appeared as living statues—totally motionless for hours, days, weeks, or years.

The cause is a mystery, but one theory is brain inflammation triggered by a rare strain of streptococcus, the bacteria responsible for many sore throats each year. Science’s best guess is that the bacteria mutated, provoking the immune system to attack the brain, leaving the victim helpless.

This mystery of “the sleeping disease” is hiding out and only one case has been seen in 10 years. So we are pretty safe from this particularly mysterious disease.

There are many Mysteries in our world and even in the area we call Space. God has one Mystery that we all should be aware. Unlike this mystery we just discussed and all the other mysteries the mystery of God can be found.

So this morning I want us to have a close look at the Mystery of God as proclaimed by His written word. People can read it and know what it says but to really understand it Spiritually you have to know and understand who the mystery Man Himself; God.