Monastic Mumblings, a Friar's Journey: Our God has Ascended! Ascendit Deus!

Here we are, some 6 weeks, but more especially 40 days after Easter. Our Lord has walked among us all this time, but today what can only be referred to as unexpected happens. As the ancient Creed tells us, He ascends into heaven to sit on the right hand of God the Father. Can you imagine the shock among the gathered disciples? Remember no one was used to planes, hot air balloons or any human defying gravity.

Are these only dry words written on fading parchments or do they have meaning in our lives today? The texts tell us that it was this day that Jesus ended His earthly ministry and left this world. For me, the Ascension is a Glorious Mystery. I know perfectly well that Jesus did not go into orbit around the planet, shoot into interstellar space or go behind some cloud to peek around the corner. I understand He Ascended into Heaven, wherever and whatever that may be, I do know that from there He continues His ministry of reconciling the world to His Father. I know that He will come again someday, but far more importantly I know that from the Throne in glory He enables me to begin bringing the Kingdom into this world, every day.

Almighty God, Whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that He might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to His promise, He abides with His Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through Jesus Christ our Lord, Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

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