Parting can be hard, especially when the person leaving is depended on. Do you remember the difficulty the disciples had accepting Christ's departure? Yet the Lord left them with all they needed: the Holy Spirit, prayer in His name, the hope of heaven, the promise of peace (John 14). So what could Paul possibly leave these Elders? He left instruction (v28-31), an example of ministry (v31), the Word of grace (v32), an example of lifestyle (v33-35), a prayer of intercession (v36), and his tender affection (v37). Christ gave abundantly, yet I too must leave those I disciple with something of Christ as well.
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