Monday Meditation: something better

Recently, on my second time listening to an audio version of the New Testament this year, I arrived at the 11th chapter of Hebrews. This chapter is often thought of as the Hall of Fame of the faithful of God. My Bible titles the chapter “The Triumphs of Faith.”

But it was verses 39-40 that jumped out at me as I listened:

“And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised, because God had provided something better for us, so that apart from us ...