Just Wait, There’s More

But now we see not yet all things put under him.

Hebrews 2:8b

Just like everybody I’ve been watching and listening carefully to the steady march of events in 2020. There have been some incredibly memes. It’s all too large to fully comprehend and place into neat and tidy compartments. The cacophony of noise and wind and waves can be disorienting to our hearts. The disciples witnessed firsthand in Mark 4 what it was like when the winds were too strong for them to overcome. They cried out to Jesus for help when the storm that had gathered felt like their very last. Jesus did two things in that event: he calmed their fears and strengthened their faith.

Hebrews is all about Jesus. I’ve needed to read about him, think on him, pray to him, and just hang on to him to avoid being driven about by the winds of change. Truthfully, I think about all of the unknowns and possible futures way too much. This morning I just needed to be reminded that there will come a time when all things will be placed “under him.” Right now he sits to the right of the Father, waiting. He’s not disoriented or discouraged, but as we learn further on in Hebrews he is actively working on our behalf to make us like him and bring us to him.

If they that wait upon the Lord will renew their strength, we can do no better than wait and trust him, knowing that all of the calamity will cease when he rules all.

-C.R.