He Knows Our Suffering
Hebrews 5:1-8
“Lord Jesus Christ, you were poor and in distress, a captive and forsaken as I am. You know all man’s troubles.”
—PRAYER FROM PRISON
To know that others experience difficulties and struggles similar to the ones we are going through is usually of little comfort and help. This does not lessen our pain or distress. But when others come to weep with us, bring comfort and practical help, the burden is lessened. Christ is not meant to be a distant reminder to us that He also suffered, but He is the One who enters into our present distress and loneliness, to encourage and empower us even though He may not always bring immediate deliverance and escape.
Meditation
Jesus is not only the suffering Man of Golgotha, but also the present Lord who lives with us through the Holy Spirit.
What is your prayer thought for today’s lesson?