Holy Ghost, lead my hand. Philemon 1

Why do the things we want most seem to be the things you push so far away from us? Why is it that those same things must go away for a season for the sole purpose for returning indefinitely for ever? Why leave at all? Why do we only seek You when we think You have left us? Why do we only love our spouse when they've been gone for a time? Why do we only cherish what we have only after we lost it?

So many questions to these polar opposites, Father.

Yet i hear you say:

"It is better this way. "

I hear You remind me of John 16.

For even Jesus had to go away for a season. It is in fact because He left He gave us the Comforter, the Holy Spirit.

Much the same, we know He will return. Away from us for a season, but then to return for all eternity with us.

I don't know why it must be like this in heavenly places just as in earthly places. It is indeed the mourning You mentioned in reference to the woman in travail with child. Her pain is but for a moment until the child is born and the anguish is forgotten for a child is indeed born.

I hear You only say:

"Truly I tell you, it is better this way. "

Bless this bread which is Your body. Let us eat it.

Bless this wine that is Your blood, poured out for many for the remission of sins and of the new covenant. Let us drink all of it.

Till You return.

In Jesus name, amen.