16 “In a little while you won’t see me anymore. But a little while after that, you will see me again.”
17 Some of the disciples asked each other, “What does he mean when he says, ‘In a little while you won’t see me, but then you will see me,’ and ‘I am going to the Father’? 18 And what does he mean by ‘a little while’? We don’t understand.”
19 Jesus realized they wanted to ask him about it, so he said, “Are you asking yourselves what I meant? I said in a little while you won’t see me, but a little while after that you will see me again. 20 I tell you the truth, you will weep and mourn over what is going to happen to me, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief will suddenly turn to wonderful joy. 21 It will be like a woman suffering the pains of labor. When her child is born, her anguish gives way to joy because she has brought a new baby into the world. 22 So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again; then you will rejoice, and no one can rob you of that joy. 23 At that time you won’t need to ask me for anything. I tell you the truth, you will ask the Father directly, and he will grant your request because you use my name. 24 You haven’t done this before. Ask, using my name, and you will receive, and you will have abundant joy.
Terrie's Comments:
When we are led by the Holy Spirit we are able to live freely in the life that Jesus came to give us. He died and rose again so we can live with abundant joy!!
Tori's Comments:
Tori is still out of the country. She will comment soon :-)
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I love how Jesus spoke so plainly, yet it only made sense after the ressurection, he bridged the gap! Our forever thanks that we may approach our Heavenly Father and have such an intimate relationship with him. This would have been so foreign to the disciples at this time.
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