Hebrews 7:18-19
18There is, on the one hand, the abrogation of an earlier commandment because it was weak and ineffectual 19(for the law made nothing perfect); there is, on the other hand, the introduction of a better hope, through which we approach God.
There is, on the other hand, this other hope. I don't know about you, but it can be rather tiresome to continually hear stories of bad news and despair. And, while the writer of Hebrews sets out the destruction of this earlier commandment, we also get "the other side" of the story. More powerful than a simple silver lining to a story, this other hand points to Jesus and is indeed a better hope.
However, I'll be taking it as a personal challenge to use this method over the next few days. As I find myself complaining, discouraged or simply frustrated, I'll be looking to the other hand -- the other hand of hope, the other hand of faith, that other hand that points to Jesus. I invite you to join me.
Peace,
Pastor Jenn
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Here's to the "glass half-full"!!!!
ReplyDeleteOr, at this time of year, the "pumpkin half-full"!
Adrienne