May, 16 2021
Wouldn’t it have been better if, after His resurrection, Jesus stayed on earth? Every year we celebrate the ascension of Jesus back into heaven as part of the Church calendar. Today, May 13, is the actual date we mark the ascension. Still, from a human perspective, it seems as if it would have been better to have Jesus physically present with us. This line of thinking shows the same short-sightedness the disciples displayed. Jesus’ physical presence in heaven actually means more than His physical presence on earth. As we open up Luke 24.44-53 on Sunday, let’s pray in preparation God will help us to see how Jesus’ ascension is a good thing for His Church as “Jesus Still . . .”