A further thought on Jesus words of going away, and our need to rejoice in that fact. When Jesus left the disciples, they had known and enjoyed his physical presence, even after his resurrection, though that presence was glorified. Still, when they wanted Jesus, he was there in flesh and blood. But that flesh and blood presence was outside of themselves. By going away, Jesus gave the disciples an opportunity to find him in a different place...in their own hearts.
Jesus speaks of the spirit coming, who will teach them all that he has heard. The spirit doesn't bring something new; he opens what we already know and believe in, so that we understand it better, or in a new light.
Jesus dwelling within us. That is the joy of the Christian life. One can never be alone with that knowledge, nurtured and developed so that Jesus becomes a confidant, a friend, the beloved.
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