Not the most celebrated day in the Christian Calendar but important as it affirms the resurrection, promises Pentecost and the second coming.
I struggle to visualise just what happened and share a few thoughts I wrote 3 years ago
The ascension of Jesus
When I think of the ascension,
many questions come to mind.
“What” and “How” grab my attention,
but “Why” is what I need to find.
He was taken into heaven,
a cloud took him up out of sight.
That he has gone is a given,
but the descriptions just seem trite.
Let’s put aside the question “how,”
and think about the question “why.”
I think I see some answers now,
and may explain them if I try
Jesus came to earth from heaven,
and here fulfilled the Fathers plan.
Then crucified and arisen
He returned God, and risen man
Jesus promised He would prepare
a place for all who know his love.
He went ahead and so is there,
all is prepared for when we move.
Jesus promised that when He went,
the advocate would come to each
of his followers, called and sent
His gospel to both live and preach
His spirit remains till this day,
to be our advocate and guide.
Teaching us what we think and say,
when we will keep Him by our side
Jesus said he will come again,
“Look He is coming with the clouds,”
Juggling with this gives me a pain
in my head, and so I shout aloud
COME LORD JESUS. Amen 2nd May 2022
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