Ever-Present Presence 永远同在
Dexu Xia
Surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Matthew 28:20
During the 2018 World Cup, Colombian forward Radamel Falcao scored in the seventieth minute against Poland, securing a victory. The dramatic goal was Falcao’s thirtieth in international play, earning him the distinction of scoring the most goals by a Colombian player in international competition.
Falcao has often used his success on the soccer pitch to share his faith, frequently lifting his jersey after a score to reveal a shirt with the words, Con Jesus nunca estara solo: “With Jesus you’ll never be alone.”
Falcao’s statement points us to the reassuring promise from Jesus, “I am with you always, to the very end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). Knowing He was about to return to heaven, Jesus comforted His disciples by assuring them He’d always be with them, through the presence of His Spirit (v. 20; John 14:16–18). Christ’s Spirit would comfort, guide, protect, and empower them as they took the message of Jesus to cities both near and far. And when they experienced periods of intense loneliness in unfamiliar places, Christ’s words would likely echo in their ears, a reminder of His presence with them.
No matter where we go, whether close to home or faraway, as we follow Jesus into the unknown we too can cling to this same promise. Even when we experience feelings of loneliness, as we reach out in prayer to Jesus, we can receive comfort knowing He’s with us.
How does the assurance that Jesus is always with you provide comfort? How has He comforted you when you felt alone?
Jesus, thank You that I’m never alone because You’re with me.
永远同在
我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了。-马太福音28章20节
在2018年世界杯足球赛，哥伦比亚与波兰队的比赛中，哥伦比亚前锋法尔考（Radamel Falcao）在第70分钟进球得分，为球队赢得胜利。那是法尔考在国际比赛中的第30个进球，这也为他赢得了哥伦比亚球员在国际比赛中进球最多的殊荣。
法尔考常在足球场上进球时表明他的信仰。他在得分之后，总是会掀起球衣，露出印在衬衫上的一句西班牙文，那句话的意思是有了耶稣，你永远不会孤单。
这句话也提醒我们耶稣那令人得安慰的应许：“我就常与你们同在，直到世界的末了”（马太福音28章20节）。那时耶稣知道自己即将回到天上，就安慰门徒，并应许将透过圣灵永远与他们同在（20节；约翰福音14章16-18节）。门徒无论在何处传扬耶稣的福音时，圣灵都会成为他们的安慰、引导、保护，并使他们得着能力。当他们在陌生之地倍感孤独时，基督的话可能就在耳边回响，让他们想起耶稣的同在。
无论我们去到何处，也不管离家近还是远，当我们跟随耶稣走在未知的人生旅程时，也能紧抓住这个应许。即使我们感到孤单，只要向耶稣祷告就能得到安慰，因祂永远与我们同在。
耶稣永远与你同在的应许如何让你得安慰？
当你觉得孤独时，祂如何安慰你呢？
有耶稣同在，我就永不孤单。