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Why does God prefer to give us the mystery like Communion rather than showing us how He does it?

In God's infinite wisdom, He reveals to us as He deems fit. In the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist, God revealed the reason and purpose of the rites and rituals of sin offerings, burnt offerings, and guilt offerings that were instructed and practiced in the Old Testament. Jesus Christ is the only acceptable Sacrifice. The Old Testament provided us with a mental comprehension of rituals and practices, but the New Testament fulfilled the spiritual purpose. Our Lord Jesus Christ died once for all. Thus, He gave us His body and blood in the Holy Eucharist for the continuous remission of sins and life of repentance.

"For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, 'Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.' In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, 'This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.' For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord's death till He comes" (1 Corinthians 11:23-26).

Only through the organized and canonical liturgical prayers officiated by an ordained priest can the bread and wine become the body and blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. Thus, the key to all the Holy Mysteries is prayer conducted by an ordained priest who obtained his authority through the liturgical prayers officiated by a bishop, metropolitan, or pope.  

"Can you search out the deep things of God? Can you find out the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than heaven-what can you do? Deeper than Sheol-what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and broader than the sea" (Job 11:7-9).