[ Today's Readings ]
No creature is concealed from him,
but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him
to whom we must render an account.
Even those things which we hide from everyone else Jesus knows. This could make us afraid to approach him. After all, we all have things of which we are not proud that we do not wish others to know. But Jesus understands our weakness. He is sympathetic. He does not turn away from us or cease to offer help.
For we do not have a high priest
who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses,
but one who has similarly been tested in every way,
yet without sin.
This is why we can follow him when he calls us without thinking twice. We don't have to stop and assess if we are qualified or not.
Jesus said to him, "Follow me."
And he got up and followed Jesus.
Jesus knows that we are sinners already. It is sinners who need him. It is sinners whom he has come to call.
Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do.
I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.
It doesn't mean that we stay sinners. It doesn't mean that we stay in bondage to our darkest secrets. It means that only in Jesus can we find the healing and forgiveness we need.
The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever;
So let us approach Jesus knowing that in him we have a friend who understands us and loves us and offers not only sympathy but grace.
So let us confidently approach the throne of grace
to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.
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