Coffee Shop ASL Chat: Durham Report and Jesus' Ascension

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In this video, I share a reflection about The Durham Report and the result being that there was no evidence that Trump colluded with Russia to rig the election. We already knew this all along, however, we were ridiculed and subject to abuse by others around us. All for a lie! It is quite sad that we endured this abuse however now we have been vindicated. This leads me to think about the Christ's Ascension and how he showed us our future, a future where God will take us both body and soul to be with him.
I share some writings from Gus Lloyd's 60 Second Reflection from this past week.
"Pope Benedict writes, “The meaning of Christ’s Ascension expresses our belief that in Christ the humanity that we all share has entered into the inner life of God in a new and hitherto unheard of way. It means that man has found an everlasting place in God…we go to heaven to the extent that we go to Jesus Christ and enter into him.” In essence, Christ’s bodily ascension is the model for our spiritual ascension.

The Ascension also opened the door to the Holy Spirit’s coming. Remember, in John 16:7 Jesus said, “For if I do not go, the Advocate will not come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you.” You see, Jesus could have stayed and ruled forever on the earth. But that was not the Father’s plan. The sending of the Holy Spirit was the fulfillment of God’s plan. And not just some old blueprint stuffed away in some file cabinet. But God’s plan for your life. Jesus told his disciples to rejoice that He was going. And so today should be a day of rejoicing for us. So rejoice! Jesus has taken His place at the right hand of the Father!

Father, we thank you for the Ascension of our Lord, who now sits at your right hand. Let us rejoice, knowing that the time will come when we, too, will join Him with You in heaven. Amen." - Gus Lloyd, Ascension Thursday, 5/18/23

Take care all and talk to you again real soon!

Link to Gus Lloyd, Ascension Thursday, 5/18/23: https://guslloyd.com/blogs/gus-lloyds-reflections/ascension-thursday-3

Link to Washington Examiner article, "Durham report: FBI and DOJ had no proper basis to launch Trump-Russia investigation" https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/justice/special-counsel-john-durham-report-origins-trump-russia-investigation-finally-released

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