The feast of the Ascension has always filled me joy, but a little ambiguity too; on the one hand, Jesus is leaving, but promising to stay by sending us His Spirit. When someone tells us they will be with us in spirit, it often feels less of an assurance then if they were with us in the flesh – going through the same thing and helping us by telling us what to do, say or think. However, being physically present has its drawbacks. If our parents were physically present to us at all times during our childhood and adolescence, would we truly mature? We have to make our mistakes – it's what make us human, but Christ will never abandon us to face our trails alone. That is why we need His Spirit because it is the source of forgiveness; giving us the strength to begin again and carry on. When we admit our mistakes and take responsibility, we in turn, find we are growing up and maturing in the faith.
When my father left us and went to heaven, we felt a great feeling of joy and bitternes. Atleast we know he is safe and happy up there but we also miss him being with us here to guide as we grow up.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing Kat. I can identify because that is the way I felt when I lost my mother as a child. However, as believers we are given the promise that there will be a great reunion with the Lord in paradice. It did not bring me much comfort when I was younger, but as I age it becomes more of a reality.
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