The Ascension of the Lord, Sunday 2nd June

Luke 24:46–53

And he said to them, 'Thus it is written,
that the Messiah is to suffer and to rise from the dead on the third day, and
that repentance and forgiveness of sins is to be proclaimed in his name to all nations,
beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things. And see, I am
sending upon you what my Father promised; so stay here in the city until you
have been clothed with power from on high.' Then he led them out as far as
Bethany, and, lifting up his hands, he blessed them. While he was blessing
them, he withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshipped
him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they were continually in the
temple blessing God.

Reflection

Do I always look for instant gratification
instead of waiting for God’s time?

Can I identify one moment of ‘great joy’?