Where’s Jesus?

We have made it to the end of another Easter Season. Does that mean we have come to the end of Jesus? It can seem that Jesus has indeed departed to some other ‘spirit’ place as if he has no place in this place – until the end when ‘we will all go to heaven’ and somehow be with him wherever he is.

If that is the case, what are we meant to be and do now? Are we just waiting around doing nothing in particular, just waiting for our eventual end? And what is Jesus doing – just setting the place up waiting for the guests to arrive one day?
I suspect we all want God to do more in the here and now.

We know our sorrows and pains and regrets. We know the trouble of the world. We know the darkness of evil within and without. In moments of real searching, I suspect you have called out “Where are you God!?”.

I am sure Luke wants to give you confidence when these moments come. I am sure he wants to challenge the common belief that Jesus is now removed or just spiritual; unconcerned with our bodies and our work and our day. Luke tells of this ascension moment not only as an end of Jesus’ ‘earthly ministry’ but the beginning of his still earthly ministry! This ascension moment is like a detonator for faith, hope and love in your life.

Praying that you get fired up for your living this resurrection life once more today.

Pastor Adrian.