As a child, I knew the titles of my parent's professions but didn’t know exactly what they did. Sure my mother was a nurse, but what exactly do nurses do? Yes, my father was a funeral director, but what does that look like? I knew their job titles, but everything else was very abstract.

That all changed when I got to visit my parent's workspaces. One time my mom showed me her unit and introduced me to the nursing staff. Another day, my father showed me his office and introduced me to the staff he worked with. Suddenly, what they did each day became more concrete in my mind, and their jobs and lives became more meaningful. My mom was not just a “nurse”; each day was serving and helping newborn babies and first-time mothers. My dad was not just a “funeral director” but sat with families in the middle of their loss and grief. Seeing their workspace, gave me a fuller picture of who they were, and what they did each day.

In a sense, the book of Hebrews invites us into Jesus’ workspace. Hebrews takes us into the heavenly sanctuary and shows us what Jesus does daily. Hebrews 8:1-3 says: “We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, and who serves in the sanctuary…” What is Jesus doing? He is serving and ministering on our behalf. This means that Jesus is not just someone who did something in the past but is someone who is doing something today.

If your world is turned upside down right now, know this: Jesus is actively ministering on your behalf. He is actively doing his part to bring his kingdom to our broken world. This is our God. Our God who laid down his life for us in the past, and who is presently ministering on our behalf.

-Pastor Evan Davies