Section 9
for us is a matter not of our interpretation but of His. For example, you may buy a new car, hop ing that it will last many years. But the Lord's opinion of the matter is that your car should last a very short time. If you were to come to me and say, "I bought a new car, and after a few weeks it was wrecked. Why did this happen? Didn't the Lord know that I would have an acci dent and that the car would be wrecked? Since He knew this, why did He allow me to buy it? Why didn't He stop me?" I, of course, cannot explain why. Only the Lord knows the reason; He is the High Priest.
Nevertheless, I can say this: the Lord's care for us is always positive. One day we shall see Him and worship Him. Some of us may say to Him, "Lord Jesus, forgive me for complaining to You about my situation. Now I know that God's will for me is good." Our High Priest is taking good care of us all.
CARING FOR GOD'S DESIRE
The ascended Christ cares not only for us and our welfare; He cares for God's desires. This High Priest cares more for God's need than for our need. God wants lampstands. Therefore, the Lord establishes lampstands and trims the lamps