February 4, 2012
"He left us, and yet we are not left orphans. Our comfort is that He will come to us, and this is consolation enough to sustain us through His prolonged absence. Jesus is already on His way and none can prevent His coming or put it back for a quarter of an hour. He specially says, "I will come to you," and so He will. His coming is especially to and for His own people.
When we lose the joyful sense of His presence, we mourn; but we may not sorrow as if there were no hope. Our Lord in a little wrath has hid Himself from us for a moment; but He will return in full favor. He leaves us in a sense, but only in a sense. When He withdraws, He leaves a pledge behind that He will return. O Lord, come quickly!"
He Will Return
"I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you."
~ John 14:18
"He left us, and yet we are not left orphans. Our comfort is that He will come to us, and this is consolation enough to sustain us through His prolonged absence. Jesus is already on His way and none can prevent His coming or put it back for a quarter of an hour. He specially says, "I will come to you," and so He will. His coming is especially to and for His own people.
When we lose the joyful sense of His presence, we mourn; but we may not sorrow as if there were no hope. Our Lord in a little wrath has hid Himself from us for a moment; but He will return in full favor. He leaves us in a sense, but only in a sense. When He withdraws, He leaves a pledge behind that He will return. O Lord, come quickly!"(By: Charles H. Spurgeon ~ One Minute Devotions)
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