Today's Gospel Reading is very short but is one of the most important in the Bible. Jesus last words as he ascended to heaven 40 days after the resurrection. There had been numerous appearances and over 500 people had seen him since he conquered death.

I really love the video I found for the occasion, it is very impressive, in reality I think the ascension probably was very impressive. It was something that all those present never forgot for the rest of their lives. The words of the Great Commission are also things we should never forget. Every person who we lead to become a Christian should be warned – this is not necessarily going to give you prosperity and riches in this life.

Jesus warned them himself about the cost of following him, he said:

'"Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.'. . . . .Luke 9:57

Essentially the Great Commission is – TELL EVERYBODY ABOUT JESUS. That's everybody in the whole world. They were to make disciples in every nation and country.

Some of us have been blessed with circumstances that have previously allowed for travelling outside of our communities and abroad while others have been blessed to target specifically their native community, their neighbours, the person who lives across the fence or across the street. The point is we are ALL supposed to be missionaries – wherever we are, we are ambassadors for Jesus.

As Christians we are blessed, covered by his Grace and if we are listening to Him we can Trust Him to take care of us. We need to keep sharing his Grace, His Love, and His goodness with our local communites and those who need His peace. We also need to do what we can for those in need. Don't leave it all to the government, or you miss out on the opportunity to serve Him by being a blessing to others.