Our great high priest

Reflection

It can be easy to feel that God is distant, sitting far above the struggles you face each day. However, this passage reminds you that Jesus, the "Son of God," has "passed into the heavens" as your "great high priest." Though he is exalted in glory, he is not a stranger to your life. He is an advocate who understands the weight of your burdens and the reality of your struggles.

Because Jesus was "in all points tempted like as we are," he is "touched with the feeling of our infirmities." He knows what it is to be weary, tried, and tested. He does not look at your weaknesses with judgment, but with the deep understanding of one who has walked the path before you. Because he remained "without sin," he has the power to stand for you in the presence of God.

Knowing you have such a compassionate high priest, you can "come boldly unto the throne of grace." You do not need to wait until you are perfect or strong to seek God. Instead, you can approach him exactly as you are to "obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need." In every difficulty, his throne remains a place of welcome and support for you.