For almost forty years, a good Catholic father told his children to live for Jesus and to love Jesus especially by going to Mass – not only on Sundays but daily, or as often as possible. However, although some of his children went to Mass on Sundays, they never made the decision to live for Jesus. Then the father said again what he had said for all those years, but this time he died. The children could no longer so easily dismiss or ignore their father's words. One of his sons gave his life to Jesus and centered his life on the Eucharist.
For many years, Jesus has told His disciples many things. We are to:
Many Christians have ignored these commands of Jesus. However, when Jesus ascended, His disciples could not so easily dismiss His words.
May we receive this grace of the Ascension today. On this third day of the Pentecost novena, may we respond to Jesus' words and take Him seriously.
| PRAYER: | Jesus, may Your ways of being "absent" help me be more present and obedient to You. |
| PROMISE: | "The Lord continued to work with them." –Mk 16:20 |
| PRAISE: | Praise the risen Lord, Who ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. |
Reprinted with permission from Presentation Ministries, a lay association of the Catholic Church that focuses on evangelization and discipleship through Bible teaching, daily Mass, the charisms of the Holy Spirit, and Small Christian Community. Their ministries include:
· One Bread, One Body
· Daily Bread Radio Program
· Annual Bible Institute
· Discipleship Retreats
· Guadalupe Bible College