Hebrews: Insight.

A passage of Hebrews that has truly affected my life ever since I read it is Hebrews 6:13-20, “For when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise. For people swear by something greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he guaranteed it with an oath, so that by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek.”

This passage so beautifully conveys the certainty of God’s Promise, but that we may be required to wait ever so patiently for it to be fulfilled. Coming to CCU this year, I had many expectations. At first, I was disappointed that several of those things I desired or yearned for didn’t come to pass, academically and personally. But the promise found in Hebrews echoed in my heart and mind. I will patiently wait on the Lord and accept and embrace that the plans he has for my life will unfold exactly when he wants them to, and exactly when I’m ready for them.