“Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.” (Hebrews 2:18) St. Paul’s letters to the Hebrews were written in 64A.D. after he returned to Rome from Spain. The recipients were Jews living in Palestine who had converted to Christianity. Because these Jewish people living in Palestine did not have enough faith, St. Paul patiently explained to them that the other Jews had a false impression of Messiah as a great leader saving the Israelites from the Roman’s rule, rather He was a shepherd who sacrificed Himself for others. This shepherd, like it was described in the Book of John, bore all of a human being’s weaknesses except sins. That was why St. Paul said, “He is able to help those who are being tested.” When we are tested, please remember, Jesus had experienced the same. Therefore we should not be surprised, nor disappointed – learn from Jesus! After He fasted for forty days, He responded to the devil’s test with “God’s Word”. When He was praying at Gethsemane, He said to God, “Take this cup away from me, but not what I will but what you will.” For following God is to live according to “God’s Word” and “God’s Will”.