Ascension Thursday

Although some ecclesiastical provinces have moved the celebration of Ascension to Sunday, today is the day on which we traditionally celebrate the Ascention of the Lord.  As I reflect at greater length here, the day is not simply the remembrance of the historical event of Jesus' ascension.  Rather, it is a reminder for us of our commissioning by Jesus to proclaim the Gospel to all nations, to be the Body of Christ to the world.