Ascension Of The Lord June 1st

The Ascension of The Lord

The Ascension of Jesus, traditionally depicted with Christ rising into the heavens, surrounded by awe-struck disciples and radiant clouds, remains one of the most profound moments in the Christian narrative. The disciples stare upward, stunned, like someone watching the last signal bars of a livestream fade away. And then, two figures appear – angelic messengers – saying, in effect, “Why are you still watching the sky? The next chapter is yours to write.” In modern language, it’s like a prompt at the end of a movie: “To be continued… by you.”

The Ascension isn’t just a story of Jesus going “up.” It’s a pivot point. It transforms his followers from spectators into participants. In a culture saturated with content and commentary, the message of the Ascension is countercultural: stop consuming and start living the story. It’s a call to action.

We might imagine the heavens not as some literal outer space destination, but as a new dimension of reality – one not visible by telescope, but experienced through love, justice, peace, and hope. Jesus ascending is Jesus transcending. And that’s where modern imagination meets ancient truth. The clouds that received him could be seen as divine firewalls, lifting him beyond the limits of earthly perception – an upload into God’s eternal network.

In a world where people long for connection, purpose, and leadership, the Ascension offers something radical. It says: You are now the hands and feet of Christ. You carry the signal. You are the miracle people will see.

So when we look at the Ascension through modern eyes, we don’t diminish its power – we rediscover it. We are reminded that the kingdom of God doesn’t float above us like a satellite out of reach. It lives and breathes in the here and now, in every act of love, courage, and faith.

And that – like a signal strong and steady – is a message still rising.