THE ASCENSION OF OUR LORD

“When He had said this, as they were watching, He was lifted up and a cloud took Him out of their sight.” Acts 1:9.

Jesus, in His resurrected body, had been with the Apostles on earth for 40 days when
this outstanding occurrence came to be. They had seen Him die a horrific death, He spent time with them after His resurrection, and now He had been lifted up into the clouds, right before their eyes. When the Apostles were in Jerusalem, before the tragic crucifixion, Jesus told them:

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.” John 14:1-4

The Feast of the Ascension gives us tremendous hope. Hope for our eternal life with Christ, if we only hold steadfast to our faith in Him. No matter how difficult things may become, we know that if we keep the faith, if we don’t give up, and if we put in our best effort to do God’s will.

May 29, 2025 is The Feast of the Ascension of Our Lord.