I saw a headline the other day that alluded to the idea that we have our ideas all wrong on the shape of the universe. I didn't read the article, because I already know that I'm not smart enough to understand it, given that I don't have a current understanding of what the shape of the universe is, but it's a powerful reminder to me that there is much that I do not and cannot know. So much is beyond our grasp -- we can make mathematical models about the universe, but it's beyond true knowing, as we're inside of it and cannot view it from the outside.
Such is our relationship with God. God has revealed a lot to us, but part of it will remain a divine mystery, this side of heaven. Paul is trying to help us grasp pieces of it, and he tells us that a faithful marriage can help us better understand God's love, but we'll never know the true scope of it. It's about devotion, and duty, and respect, and love -- each partner in a marriage reflects God's love to the extent that show that to their partner. We can be a window to God's love for one another.
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