John 16:32-33

"Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.  In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."
John 16:32-33


Thinking about this, along with another scripture that I have used before that contains the phrase "dead, being alone." ... and really, that's what spiritual death is, being separated from God, and being therefore, alone.  Interesting.  This scripture talks about the fact that Christ was never alone, because he always had his Father with him.  Even when his disciples went away, he was never alone.  And, you know... we can have the same thing.  We never have to be alone.  Sometimes that is what makes all the difference.  Something bad happens, but it is okay because we don't have to face it alone... something good happens, and our joy is multiplied when we can share it with someone else.  Even in the Garden of Eden God saw that it was not good for man to be alone.  :)  And one way for us to not be alone is to have the constant companionship of the Spirit.  To invite God into our lives consistently and to include him in all that we do.  When we do that, we can tap into the peace that he promises.  Even when tribulation comes... and it will, that is part of the earthly experience... we can have peace and help and hope through God, who will not leave us comfortless... he will come to us.  All we have to do is ask.