Life often feels like a space between—between longing and fulfillment, despair and hope, brokenness and restoration. Tracing the story of God’s people from Abraham to exile, through the rubble of Jerusalem to the rebuilding under Ezra and Nehemiah, we see how unmet longings can weigh heavy and how even faithful efforts can fall short. Yet into that longing, Jesus enters as the greater Temple, the greater King, and the once-for-all sacrifice. Every story points to Him—the One who meets us in the tension, fills our waiting with His presence, and turns the wilderness into holy ground. Whatever space you find yourself in, when Jesus is with you, it is not the end of the story—it’s where He does His best work.