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Godly Farewell

Acts 20:36-21:1

When Paul had finished speaking, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. What grieved them most was his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. After we had torn ourselves away from them, we put out to sea and sailed straight to Kos. The next day we went to Rhodes and from there to Patara. (NIVUK)

It is not wrong to be grieved or to weep. Even when God is sovereignly moving His people and changing good circumstances for right reasons - Jesus wept (John 11:32-36). Paul told the Ephesian elders that they would never see him again (Acts 20:25). He had been their spiritual leader, and God had used him to disciple the church in the truth. Although they were elders, Paul was their mentor and confidant. Now, they would have to make godly decisions without his help or guidance. Yet, there was a strong mutual affection between them. That is why Paul selected them to meet him at Miletus