Ascension.....

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you.  And you will be my witnesses, telling people about me everywhere -  in Jerusalem, throughout Judea, in Samaria and to the ends of the earth. (9) After saying this, he was taken up into a cloud while they were watching, and they could no longer see him."  (Acts 1:8--9 NLT)

Some of us follow the Liturgical calendar which tells me Ascension was last week (10 days ago tomorrow) and was celebrated last Sunday.  Pentecost will be celebrated this Sunday (remember to wear red!).  There are two interesting things I want you to think about.  The first is God keeps God's promises.  We know this because we are celebrating this 2,000 years after Jesus was speaking to the Disciples.  We also know the Holy Spirit DID come and IS here with us so we CAN celebrate Ascension.

The second thing to think about is how are we following Jesus's directions -- "telling people everywhere"?  Jesus speaks to the Disciples about Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the "ends of the earth." (v. 8)  So...... if he were speaking to us now where are we?  We are in our homes, our work places, the communities we live in but are we sharing about God's loving presence with us?  Maybe even "just" by being kind (polite) and smiling?  Something to think about..........