Ascension

When Christ had to leave for the heavenly realm,
where Father prepared for Jesus the throne,
disciples, bereaving, were overwhelmed:
but Jesus did not leave His children alone.

“It’s better for you, if I leave,” Jesus said,
“I’ll send you the Advocate, and He will guide
you into the Truth. I will go ahead,
preparing place for you at my side.”

“Where I am, you will be forever with me,
no hair from you will be lost, this is sure,
and, bathed in my love, you are sinless and free,
if faith in me in your hearts is secure.”

“My Spirit will give you the power needed
you’ll witnesses on Earth what the Spirit will tell,
and though by the world you’ll be often maltreated,
my strength to withstand it in you will indwell.”

Then suddenly Jesus, embraced by a cloud,
was lifted above and ascended to God,
A group of disciples, a small motley crowd,
looked up to the sky, struck by wonder, and awed.

Two angels appeared to them and had told
that glorious Jesus one day will return
the way He departed from them - and behold!-
all kingdoms on Earth He will overturn.

The Kingdom of God will be shining forever,
the Truth is eternal, it always wins,
and all will be welcome to Heaven, whoever
bow down to Jesus, repenting of sins.

12.2018 – 27.10.2022