At times it can be tempting to think “I’m better on my own” or “I can do this by myself.” As Jesus was getting ready to leave his closest friends, he knew they needed help. If they were going to do what he was asking of them, they couldn’t do it alone. Even bigger than that, if they were going to become the people he knew they could be, they couldn’t become that version of themselves on their own. You can’t do all you could do or be all you can be if you’re doing it on your own. Good news: you don’t have to.