I Will Be Left All Alone

"I have used figures of speech to tell you these things. But the time will come when I will not use figures of speech, but will speak to you plainly about the Father. When that day comes, you will ask him in my name: and I do not say that I will ask him on your behalf, for the Father himself loves you. He loves you because you love me and have believed that I came from God. I did come from the Father, and I came into the world; and now I am leaving the world and going to the Father."

Then his disciples said to him, "Now you are speaking plainly, without using figures of speech. We know now that you know everything; you do not need to have someone ask you questions. This makes us believe that you came from God."

Jesus answered them, "Do you believe now? The time is coming, and is already here, when all of you will be scattered, each one to his own home, and I will be left all alone. But I am not really alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you this so that you will have peace by being united to me. The world will make you suffer. But be brave! I have defeated the world!"

John 16:25-33

Jesus has told us our life’s journey will be rough going if we choose to follow Him. So we should not be surprised if our path becomes difficult, nor should we believe we have taken a wrong turn. Regardless of what obstacles face us, we know that our Savior Jesus has been there, and done that. And He did it all for us.

Following Jesus is always right – but not always easy.

Our Daily Bread – June 9, 2003