My wife and I recently celebrated another year of marriage. As it has been our habit of late, we booked a very nice hotel for several nights north of town and enjoyed each other’s company in the midst of all that has been going on in our lives. We are incredibly thankful we could do that, considering our autistic son’s condition. He really wanted us to leave him in his younger brother’s care while we had time alone. It was a tough decision, but it also involved a certain amount of trust from our end to feel everything was going to be fine when we came back.
Now I understand what Jesus must have been thinking when he left his disciples to be with the Father. As it says in Acts, “And when he had said these things, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes, and said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into heaven? This Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven’” (Acts 1:9-11).
Much like my wife and I did, sending text messages to our younger son to reassure him we’d be back soon, Jesus sent his angels to his disciples to reassure them that he would be back soon. Sometimes, we, as parents, have to let go in order to allow our kids to grow. Jesus, who loves us, oh, so very much, is doing just that with us, Christians. The apostle Peter confirms this when he wrote:
“For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 1:5-8)
There is nothing God would not do to save us, including giving his only son Jesus as a sacrifice for our sins (John 3:16). As we grow in knowledge and in truth in Jesus, let us grow to love one another as Jesus loves us, so that when he comes back on that fateful day he will be able to say to us all, “Well done, good servant!”
Looking to God 
Time alone is so important to nourish God’s first institution–marriage. Having a 23 years old son with Autism, I know the importance of having your private time. Sure you enjoyed it. Have a wonderful night.
When we are in the hardest trial of our lives is when God is there, encouraging you and helping you along the way so that you will overcome and be at one with Him. Blessings Tangie.
One of my favorite things about God’s love is how intimate and personal it is. Thanks for illustrating that through this analogy!
God’s love is so abundant, so full, so wonderful, that we, as humans, can only grasp a fraction of it! Thanks for commenting!
Wow thank you so much for your godly wisdom! Life can be so hard especially as a parent. Thank you for being brave and blogging about yourself! And sharing Bible verses ❤️
I’m glad it was helpful for you! Blessings!
Faithful unto death!
Amen.
I love it when God uses our own circumstances to deepen our understanding of what He has said to us in Scripture. His truth is eternal and for all!
God really does love us so much that he would give us his son Jesus in order to set us free!
Those would be the most beautiful words ever. I think the worst would be “I know you not”.
It is so beautiful how God reveals his relationship with us through our own children.
Terrifying words, indeed. Grateful for the good news that Jesus is the son of God and believing is salvation!
So glad you had this lovely time together, and that your children managed well. May you have many more of these wonderful moments! xxxxxxxx
Thank you! Blessings!
Very effective analogy, Jack. Glad you could enjoy free time alone with your bride!
Thanks very much!