In the text for today, part of Jesus’s farewell discourse to the disciples, Jesus reassures them that although he will be leaving, they will not be alone. He says he will not leave them “orphaned.” The promise is that the Holy Spirit will be with them. It is reflected in the creed we most often use in our worship services – “In life, in death, in life beyond death, God is with us. We are not alone.” Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic with its social distancing we see abundant examples of people giving presence to others.