But Jesus’ priestly work far surpasses what these other priests do, since he’s working from a far better plan. If the first plan—the old covenant—had worked out, a second wouldn’t have been needed. But we know the first was found wanting, because God said, 

Heads up! The days are coming when I’ll set up a new plan for dealing with Israel and Judah. I’ll throw out the old plan I set up with their ancestors when I led them by the hand out of Egypt. They didn’t keep their part of the bargain, so I looked away and let it go. This new plan I’m making with Israel isn’t going to be written on paper, isn’t going to be chiseled in stone; This time I’m writing out the plan in them, carving it on the lining of their hearts. I’ll be their God, they’ll be my people. They won’t go to school to learn about me, or buy a book called God in Five Easy Lessons. They’ll all get to know me firsthand, the little and the big, the small and the great. They’ll get to know me by being kindly forgiven, with the slate of their sins forever wiped clean. 

By coming up with a new plan, a new covenant between God and his people, God put the old plan on the shelf. And there it stays, gathering dust. -Hebrews‬ ‭8:6-13‬ (msg)

All we have ever needed has been right here the entire time. A sobering, humbling, and peaceful truth.

“As simple as it is to one who has eyes, to walk all the day in the light of the sun, so simple and delightful can it become to a soul practiced in waiting on God, to walk all the day in the enjoyment of God’s light and leading. What is needed to help us to such a life is just one thing: the real knowledge and faith of God as the one and only source of wisdom and goodness, as ever ready, and longing much to be to us all that we can possibly require – yes!” -Andrew Murray, Waiting on God

Lord, soften our hearts and open our eyes so that we may see You. You are much closer than we know and Love us much deeper than we can even imagine. You are written on our hearts; guide us in surrendering and waiting on You. Amen.

PS. The artwork is a Noah and Mom original.