Contemplative Bible Reading

Hebrews 2:16 (New Living Translation)

16 We also know that the Son did not come to help angels; he came to help the descendants of Abraham.

Angels need help? They are angels. Yes, but they are not perfect, I guess. It seems from this sentence that angels could use some help.

Now comes the BUT. But Jesus did not come to earth the help those angels. Jesus came to help us folks—the descendants of Abraham.

(1) I read that to mean that us folks—especially me—need help. Not good news for me.

(2) I read that to mean, and here is the good part, that Jesus came to help me.

Let’s consider point (2). The Son of God came here to help me. I don’t have to “go it alone” or I am “not all by myself in this” or any other old saying that says I am on my own with no one to give me a hand. The Son of God is here to give me a hand.

Whoa. Let that settle in my mind and in my heart. Tough day? The Son of God is helping me. Bad circumstances? The Son of God is helping me. Everyone in the room against me? The Son of God is helping me. Those folks are wasting their time as they can’t overcome the help of the Son of God.

Please God, help me to realize this simple yet astounding statement.