“. . .But now we see not yet all things put under Him.  But we see Jesus, Who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor—that He by the Grace of God should taste death for every man.”

Hebrews 2:8c-9

Even when surrounded by incompleteness and filled with perplexity verging on despair, we simply need to stay focused upon Him, Who is the “Author and Finisher (Perfecter) of our faith” (Heb. 12:2a).

But now we see not yet all things put under Him.

No one needs to tell us we live in a crazy, mixed-up world; neither do we need a lecture on how things don’t make sense or add up.

Yet, it’s when we “go into the sanctuary of God” (Ps. 73:17a)—i.e., withdraw into the quietness of His Presence—that we gain a new perspective on things (Ps. 73:17b-25).

That’s why the anonymous author of this powerful Epistle to the Hebrews quickly adds “But we see Jesus” after acknowledging that we live in “The Great Not Yet.”

Again, life here on terra firma is difficult at best.  Always uphill and against the tide.

And, so often our lives seem to be virtual jigsaw puzzles, where the pieces don’t fit or some even seem to be missing.

That’s why we must cease sitting at “The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil,” trying to figure it all out; instead, like Mary, we must sit quietly at Jesus’ Feet (Lk. 10:39, 42), basking in His Presence and Love as we soak up the wondrous Truths of eternity.

We know we were intended for fellowship with God and to oversee all of His creation here on earth.  As David said, “You (God) have made him (man) a little lower than the angels and crowned him with glory and honor and set Him over the works of Your Hands” (Ps. 8:5-6; Heb. 2:7). Yet, we know it was because of Adam’s sin that God’s intentions in Paradise were thwarted and everything was thrown into chaos.

And, even though Jesus conquered sin, death and hell by His Death on the Cross, the fact remains that we still live in a sad, fallen world, where injustice and inhumanity seem to reign.

But, do not fear or give in to despair, dear Pilgrim.

Soon, the “Great Not Yet” will give way to the “Great I Am” and all will be well.  Death, the final Enemy, who’s already been served his death notice, will lie down and stretch out his neck as a vanquished foe as King Jesus, the Conquering Christ, places His Foot there in final Victory (I Cor. 15:25-26). Hallelujah!!

Until then, we must continue living by faith, not sight, always “looking unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith.” We must stay focused upon the eternal, not the temporal, lest we “grow weary in well-doing and faint in our minds” (Gal. 6:9; II Cor. 4:16-18). That way we’ll not falter before the Finish Line and help bring others to Christ, who so desperately need Him.

By Tom Smith Morning Manna Dated January 7, 2010

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