Thursday of Passion Week
It’s difficult to say goodbye to a loved one or good friend. Jesus knows this all too well and each day closer to the cross we should begin to feel the weight of the spiritual priorities upon His heart. He knows what’s ahead for Himself and for His friends and in the few short hours He had left, Jesus had to prepare the remaining eleven disciples for His departure to prevent their despair and falling away. He assured them of His return. He taught them His new commandment. Jesus told them that the Holy Spirit who would soon indwell them so they could bear fruit. And then He prayed for His disciples, and you and me and the whole church, that we might be unified in Him and one day share His glory.