day no. 16,370: practical magic

"The refusal of God to explain His design is itself a burning hint of His design. The riddles of God are more satisfying than the solutions of man." — G.K. Chesterton, Introduction to the Book of Job

God gives glory to Himself and meaning to man by keeping some things to Himself. By refusing to explain everything, He transforms a walk into an adventure. By promising hidden treasure, He transforms travel into exploration and digging into exhilaration. 

Proverbs 25:2

It is the glory of God to conceal a thing:

but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

God keeps the magic alive by keeping His tricks secret. He sustains the wonder of the world by using some sleight of hand. But in doing so, He also provides the possibility of honor to those who are able to figure some of them out and find ways to relay them to others without removing the fun from the finding.

Deuteronomy 29:29

The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.

God has not withheld the essential details of life, but He has made the daydreams of livelihood harder to obtain. He has handed over enough of the necessary information for anyone to find life, but not so much of it to keep anyone from enjoying it.