• A flight attendant noticed an elderly lady having a difficult time buckling her seat belt. Recognizing her anxiety and obvious fear, the flight attendant went to the captain and explained what she had seen. Graciously, he accompanied the attendant to the lady and he asked, "May I help you, Ma'am?"
• "Oh yes," she replied. "This is my first flight. I must admit that I am rather frightened. Tell me, Sir, will you bring me back down safely?"
• As he fastened her seat belt, he smiled politely and said, "Yes, Ma'am. I've flown hundreds of thousands of miles and never left anyone up there."
• In the closing verse of Matthew, Jesus promised His disciples, "And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age."
• What a precious promise: "I am with you always." But what does it mean? His memories would be with us? His teachings would be with us? His imprint on history would be with us? Of course. But that is only the beginning.
• "I am with you" leaves no doubt that after Jesus ascended into heaven He would be with us through the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives. The Holy Spirit would be Jesus' presence that was with them then and is with us now and will never leave us. Ever.
• Jesus said, "I am going away, but I will come back to you again!" Jesus continues to be with us today.
• Prayer: Thank You, Father, for the assurance of Your presence in our lives. We are comforted to know that whatever comes into our life, You are there to protect us. In Jesus' Name, Amen.
• Scripture for Today: Matthew 28:20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." Amen.
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