Hebrews 4:14-16 - 14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

I don’t know about you but these days I feel like I need to reach deeper and deeper to find this grace. We have financial instability, racial tension, civil unrest, a global pandemic, and it is too hot outside. All this is on top of the normal stress that comes from caring for and being available to your loved ones. When it feels like the world is crashing down around you it is easy for us to lose our grasp on that peace that passes all understanding.

With the introduction of social distancing to our lives it has become increasingly easy to feel lonely and isolated. And while we are distant from our friends and family it can also at times make us feel distant from God. Thankfully this is a one-sided experience, as God is never far from you. God loves and supports those He calls His own.

We do not serve some far away savior who knows nothing of the struggle we call life on Earth. Jesus took on our form, He lived as one of us, so he understands our troubles and our weakness. We serve a God who loves us enough to experience all the lows that humanity has to offer. I’m pretty sure we can all think of a few lows of humanity that we would choose to skip given the option: losing a job, going to the DMV, eating cilantro (maybe that one’s just me).

It is in these times, when we are facing the lows of our humanity that we need to draw confidently towards our Lord and savior. So that we may receive mercy and find grace. Our times of need aren’t going away. Thankfully God’s grace isn’t going either.