Don't look up

Sunday May 4th, Acts 1: 6 So when they met together, they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" 7 He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. 8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." OK, this had been fun, but Now are you going to choose sides on who will be the winner in business as usual? It would have been appropriate for Jesus to ascend into Heaven shaking his head in disbelief over the cluelessness of the disciples. Instead, he gives them once again, directions on what they are to be about. Go into the world and bring the news of salvation for all. Go into the world and announce the Kingdom is near, where ever they are, whoever they are, go announce the good news. It is not about Israel, or the US, or any other artificial set of boundaries, it is about the kingdom of God. Before we too shake our heads in disbelief, remember all the times we wanted and still want to claim the Kingdom of God for ourselves alone. Jesus sends us out also.