I often think about what Jesus said just before he left earth for heaven in John 16.7 that it was to our advantage that He went away. If you have ever had a good friend move away, it doesn’t feel like it is for our advantage. We feel bummed. We feel lonely, we maybe even fell abandoned. How could they leave us! As a church leader, we always feel so sad when wonderful, faithful, committed attenders move away. I actually hate it! But God always fills in the gap, and provides new people to take their place. But a hole in your heart remains, even if their move was just to another city in your state. So what did Jesus mean that it was to our advantage that He went away? He was reminding us that He was just one person. He could only be at one place at one time, but He was going to leave the Holy Spirit who could be at all places all the time. So how would this be better? We would never have to be without His presence. He would always be with us. That is definitely to our advantage.