They wanted Him to look upon them in a comforting manner and not stay so withdrawn but to draw nearer to them. They hoped He would listen as they confessed their miserable condition to Him. But to this He said, “I am ill at ease and as a result can’t do the work I formerly did.” (Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophecies. Examine all things; retain that which is good. – 1 Thessalonians 5:19-21)
