Reaching out from Grand Lake Community Chapel
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Greetings in Christ!
He is Risen! He is Risen, indeed!! The season of Easter is nearing its end, as we will observe the Ascension of the Lord tomorrow, and then the seventh (and final) Sunday of Easter this coming Sunday. It is our sincere hope that you have found a deeper connection to the Almighty as you’ve journeyed through this most holy of times; while the day may be a bit gloomy and damp, the bright light of Christ’s presence in our lives drives away the darkness and fills us with hope and joy! Overcast skies and cool air can’t overcome the hope and the promise of the Resurrection!!
It seems to us that we tend to gloss over the Day of Ascension, looking ahead to the more dramatic Day of Pentecost celebrations, and that’s too bad; Acts 1:6-11 tells the story of Jesus being lifted up to Heaven, and angels telling the apostles that he would return to them in the exact same way. The scripture also reminds the apostles, and each one of us, that it is not for us to know the times or periods that God has set for things to happen. How frustrating is that? We would be much happier if God’s plans were neatly laid out on a calendar that we could refer to, so that we could have enough time to get ready for whatever is to come; but that’s not God’s way. And so, we should live in such a way that we are always ready for God to make himself known to us; we should love, share, nurture, and forgive everyone and anyone who touches our lives. These things are pleasing to God, and reflective of Christ’s presence.
God bless you, Karen and Greg
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“While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven.” Luke 24:511
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