I Will Not Abandon You

While there can be many reasons, have you ever felt 'alone'? Usually, the numbing, aching loss is caused by the death of someone dear to us, however, the loss of a close friendship either by location or by disagreement can cause such a feeling. Jesus' disciples had observed, and perhaps experienced, such losses already. Now, the one who had restored all the emptiness was about to go away. Jesus knew he would soon return to the Father and execute the next steps for the salvation of all believers. Jesus understood this and said to them, "I Will Not Abandon You!" [Jesus said,] "No, I will not abandon you as orphans — I will come to you. Soon the world will no longer see me, but you will see me. Since I live, you also will live. When I am raised to life again, you will know that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you." — John 14:18-20 As the disciples loneliness was replaced by a closer relationship with Jesus after He left, we are not left alone either. When we accept Jesus as our savior, our brother, we have the indwelling Holy Spirit. He is the abiding reminder of Jesus' victory over death and his ascension to heaven with power. One day we will live with Him in the place He went to prepare for us.