“ Lo, I Am with You Alway.” Pasche
" shall fight against thee, but they shall not prevail
against thee; for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee."
Jer. 1,19.
What a comfort it is for us Christians to know that we always
have some one near us who is ever ready to protect us from harm
and danger and in whom we can fully trust. And especially is it
comforting for us to know that we have such a Friend near us
when we take an important step in life, and do not know whither
it may lead us.
Often we do something which will influence our whole future life and bring to us, as it has brought to many before us, both weal and woe. We do not know how much of each it will bring to us; this is hidden from our eyes. But, he it little of the one and much of the other, we, as Christians, have the assurance that we have One with us who will be our constant Companion and Friend, who will guide, lead, and protect us, that, whether it be weal or woe, all will be well with us if we but trust in Him.
Whatever we do, whatever we undertake, according to the will of God, we Christians have this confidence, that the Lord is with us.
Once the Lord dwelt visibly with His disciples in Palestine,
walking with them, teaching and consoling them. And He is still
present with us, though invisibly. Before He ascended into heaven,
He said to His disciples: “
All power is given unto Me in heaven and in earth. Go ye, therefore, and teach,” that is, disciple, “ all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost; teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. And, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.” This is indeed a most precious promise. Jesus, their blessed Savior, is always present with His disciples with His divine grace. Therefore they have everything and have no reason to fear anything. And He is just as anxious to help all His disciples now as He was when He walked visibly on earth. How blessed you are because you are a disciple of Jesus! He to whom all power is given in heaven and in earth is your Savior. And He is with you with His grace every day.
