EASTER SEASON FROM HOME THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD “I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS” The Ascension of the Lord commemorates when, 40 days after his resurrection, Jesus was taken up into heaven. Jesus had prepared his disciples for this moment earlier saying, “I tell...
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EASTER SEASON FROM HOME THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD “I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS” The Ascension of the Lord commemorates when, 40 days after his resurrection, Jesus was taken up into heaven. Jesus had prepared his disciples for this moment earlier saying, “I tell you the truth, it is better for you that I go. For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you” (John 16:7). At first, it’s difficult to understand how it could be better that Jesus return to heaven rather than remain here with us on earth. But Jesus promises to send us the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, and that is a gift beyond all measure! In fact, the word ‘advocate’ means ‘he who is called to one’s side.’ The Holy Spirit truly is God-with-us. As we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord, let us remember that he rose to heaven “not to distance himself from our lowly state but so that we, his members, might be confident of following where he, SCRIPTURE our Head and Founder, has gone before” (Prefa
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