Blessed Ascension Day!

Easter was 40 days ago, which means that today we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord. Ascension always lands on a Thursday (since Easter is always on a Sunday), which means it can get overlooked pretty easily.

Here's the story from Acts 1 (from The Message):

 

When they were together for the last time, [the disciples] asked, "Master, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now? Is this the time?"

[Jesus] told them, "You don't get to know the time. Timing is the Father's business. What you'll get is the Holy Spirit. And when the Holy Spirit comes on you, you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, all over Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the world."

These were his last words. As they watched, he was taken up and disappeared in a cloud. They stood there, staring into empty sky. Suddenly two men appeared - in white robes! They said, "You Galileans! - why do you just stand here looking up at an empty sky? This very Jesus who was taken up from among you to heaven will come as certainly - and mysteriously - as he left."

So, how to celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord?
- Watch some clouds for a few minutes, and then go find someone to serve.
- Fly a kite.
- Be a one of Jesus's witnesses right where you are, and tell someone how much God loves them.

Happy Ascension Day!