Ascension Mt 28:16-20 "The Ascension and the Ache of Letting Go: Why Goodbyes Shape the Soul"

Send us Fan MailLike many goodbyes, the Ascension is bittersweet.  Jesus has completed his ministry on Earth.  He can have a sense of accomplishment.  Yet he is saying goodbye to his disciples.  There were likely many positive memories of comradeship, caring and supporting each other.  He reassures them they will have help in their ministry in the form of the Spirit of Truth, the Advocate, or the Holy Spirit.Saying goodbye is often not easy.  Have you ever had the experience of saying to someone who was leaving, “see you later” while knowing in your heart that   you will not likely see them again?  Why do we do this?  It’s not easy to let go of someone or something we love, value or has meaning in our lives.  Some people cope by not investing in people at all because they have been hurt or know that there will likely come a time when they will have to say goodbye.Complete our 1 Minute Survey