Finding Rest in the Lord

Both physical and spiritual growth are step by step processes. As humans we grow up physically. One day at a time, one decade at a time, the years of our life pass and we aspire to maturity. As Christians we grow up spiritually as well. But what does maturity look like in this realm?

We know that Hebrews was written to Jews who knew the law well. They needed reminded of the hope Christ brought after the law. They needed reminded that He is better than the angels, than Abraham, Moses, Melchizedek, and the priesthood.

Once the Gospel begins to bear it's fruit in our lives, God's work is not over. His Holy Spirit continues that work. My sin nature must be faced. As Paul says, Christians still have the capacity for anger, bitterness, drunkenness, lust and fear.

Taking eternity into account changes things. Naturally it can be easy to forget about eternity, focusing instead on our own life and the time we assume is ours. "Numbering our days" enables us to stand back and glimpse the "mosaic" God has been creating from the beginning of time.