We can't run

A MESSAGE FROM FATHER GEHLSEN:

As we journey through the Easter Season, we await the Ascension of Jesus.  He is in preparation for leaving the earth and turning his ministry over to his apostles and disciple.  For these followers this was a very scary set of circumstances.

They had already experienced Jesus leaving them through his death.  They ran as most of us would when someone dear to us is dead.  We are sorrowful and sad, so you can imagine what they felt when they saw him after the resurrection.  Now they have go through it again, only to have Jesus physically leave and no longer be in their presence

What they had difficulty with was knowing that Jesus wasn't leaving them.  He gave them the tools, authority and power to carry on.  Their minuscule faith lead them to believe they were again alone.

Doesn't this sound familiar, even to the point of running away from our call to ministry.  We may say, "We are to busy;" Let someone else more qualified do it;" "I really don't want any part of it!"  We really can't run. We have to face the call and act on it as Jesus is with us in risen form to give us the tools and means to bring his death and resurrection event to all those we come in contact with.

God bless you!

Fr. Tom