The Scripture says, “We live by faith, not by sight.” The first years Peter followed Jesus, he saw Him day after day. “We were eyewitnesses of his majesty,” he wrote. But after Jesus ascended, Peter had to follow his Master with a different type of sight. This is what we must do today. Peter’s words encourage us, “Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
Though we may envy those who actually saw Jesus, the Lord shared with His disciples that it was better that He leave. “But I tell you the truth: It is for your good that I am going away. Unless I go away, the Counselor will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.” It is this promise that gives us great hope. Though we do not see the physical Jesus, we can see with spiritual eyes. In fact, only those who put their trust in Jesus are able to escape the darkness. “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Listen to these incredible words from the Light of the world:
“If you love me, you will obey what I command. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever – the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you. I will not leave you as orphans; I will come to you. Before long the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live. On that day you will realize that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you. Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me. He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him.” John 14:15-21