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Day 38 of 47 going through John's gospel - more info at https://www.severnvineyard.org/time-space-jesus

What could happen if you take time and make space with Jesus today? This ten-minute podcast is part reading, part music, and part silence, all designed to help you create a space to picture and feel the scene with Jesus in it. You can use this space in lots of ways, including meditation, prayer, re-reading the passage or thinking about what it means for you today.

Today's reflection: How much do you ask of God in Jesus\u2019 name? What would you like to ask today?

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\u201cIn a little bit, you will not see me. On the other hand, in a little bit, you will see me.\u201d

Some of his disciples said to one another, \u201cWhat is this that he says to us, \u2018In a little bit, you will not see me. On the other hand, in a little bit, you will see me.,\u2019 and, \u2018Because I am going to the Father\u2019?\u201d They kept asking, \u201cWhat does he mean, \u2018A little bit\u2019? We don\u2019t know what he is saying.\u201d

Jesus knew that they wanted to ask him, and he said to them, \u201cAre you asking about this among yourselves, that I said, \u2018In a little bit, you will not see me. On the other hand, in a little bit, you will see me.?\u2019 Truly, truly I tell you that you will weep and wail, but the world will rejoice. You will grieve, but your grief and pain will turn into joy. A woman has pain when she gives birth because her time has come. But when she has delivered the child, she doesn\u2019t remember the anguish any more, for joy that a human being is born into the world. So for you, you now have grief and pain, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

\u201cIn that day you won\u2019t ask anything from me. Truly, truly I tell you, whatever you may ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Until now, you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, and your joy may be fulfilled completely.

\u201cI have said these things to you in figures of speech. But the time is coming when I will no longer speak to you in parables and metaphors, but I will tell you plainly about the Father. In that day you will ask in my name; and I don\u2019t say to you that I will pray to the Father for you, for the Father himself loves you dearly, because you have loved me dearly, and have believed that I came from God. I came from the Father and have come into the world. Again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father.\u201d

His disciples said to him, \u201cLook, now you are speaking plainly, and not using figures of speech. Now we know that you know all things, and don\u2019t need anyone to question you. By this we believe that you came from God.\u201d

Jesus answered them, \u201cDo you now believe? Look, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, each to their own personal space, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace and wholeness. In the world you have trouble; but take courage! I have overcome the world.\u201d