Always
Matthew 28:16-20

He was leaving, but he wasn’t. He was ascending to the Father, yet he would be present among his disciples. Present not just in their memories, but in person – the person of the Holy Spirit.

He would not leave them without a comforter and guide but would be with them always until the completion of the age. Always – all the days. Their days and our days, all the days in between and all the days yet to dawn.

Whether in joy or grief, celebration or persecution, life or death, there has not been a day Jesus’ church has not known Jesus’ presence. And there won’t be until the day he comes personally and bodily to collect us to himself.

He died for me on the mountain,
For me they pierced his side,
For me he opened that fountain,
The crimson, cleansing tide;

For me he waiteth in glory,
Seated upon his throne;
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.

No, never alone,
No, never alone,
He promised never to leave me,
Never to leave me alone.

And he hasn’t.