Moses knew that God’s Presence was essential for his own life and leadership, for the welfare of the nation, and for Israel’s witness to the world. Without His immediate presence they would be directionless, defenseless, and hopeless. We, too, are helpless whenever we try to live our lives apart from the abiding Presence of God. The good news is that God sent His Son and His Spirit so that believers might know the grace of His saving Presence every moment of every day.