Are you like me and need to be reminded that God doesn’t need your “help”? It’s a struggle every day to leave things in His hands, in His care. To let Him do what He chooses to do. Is it because I don’t trust that He can handle it? No. I believe with my entire heart and soul that God is who He says He is and that He can do ALL that He says He can do. Is it because I think I can do a better job? Oh, absolutely not! I know that I will mess things up, break things, and inevitably make the situation worse. Yet, somehow, I still feel the need to assist God. You know, run back up, in case He needs help. Sounds ridiculous, doesn’t it? We all do it at one time or another when we try to fix things using our strength instead of God’s.

Praise be to God that He is patient with us. That He understands our humanity. He sees our weakness and our struggles and has compassion. He’s walked in our flesh, suffered temptation, sadness, and anger all without sin. He doesn’t need our help, friends, and thank goodness for that.

“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” Hebrews 4:15

Today, I am thankful for a God who sympathizes.