Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed. (Heb 12:13-14) The writer of Hebrews offers some sound advice for all of us. He tells us to strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble. You will notice that he assumes there will be weak hands and feeble knees. Trials and tribulations are a certainty in this life. Jesus told us, “in the world you have tribulation” (Jn 16:33b). The issue is not one of avoidance, it’s one of healing. The joints that give us trouble can easily go from bad to worse, if not treated. So, what exactly is the writer of Hebrews referring to? What might these ailments represent? The beginning of the chapter gives a good clue: Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us...
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