Therefore do not cast away your confidence. Which has great reward. For you have need of endurance. So that after you have done the will of God. You may receive the Promise.
Hebrews 10:35-35
We can definitely say that we live in exceptional times. If ever we needed endurance it is now. This has always been one of my favorite scriptures but it seems to have more meaning today.
I am blessed that my life has not been too disrupted by the stay-at-home order as we are a home education family and it has been great to have my husband working from home. Even living in my little isolated bubble there are times when the outside world shows up and adds frustrations.
I was at a store the other day, the one-way system is just weird. I find that there is this awkward uncomfortable feeling social distance has created. Add in the lack of supplies and then ultimately the lack of helpful associates I could feel my blood start to boil. I was ready to start yelling.
If you spend any time on social media or the news you will end up fit to be tied with the nonsense. You either hear doom and gloom or conspiracy theories. It would be so easy in the noise to ‘cast away our confidence’. Fear is very much knocking on everyone’s door right now.
You have need of Endurance!
Remember undaunted means still determined and enthusiastic, despite problems. Endurance means the ability to withstand hardship of suffering. It would be so easy right now to collapse in a heap and just give up. Just simple tasks like getting enough groceries to cook dinner have become an impossible task.
Any disruption to our lives can play havoc with our mental health. But in all things we are to give thanks and trust God. He has a reason behind this season. I know I need to remember that and this scripture today has been a reminder for the next time my blood starts to boil.
I have need of endurance.
The Promise!
So what is this promise that is mention, well that is what we are going to explore this month. The Good News has always been that Jesus is coming back for His Bride. All that we see now will pass away and a New Heaven and New Earth will be formed. If we can endure this time and all other hard times to come we will find our place at the Wedding Feast Table.