Will Jesus’ life not inspire us to finish the picture? This is the message of the Ascension ( ) Jesus illustrated his message and left us to finish the picture. 'Will not what I have done inspire you to do your best?' Jesus our Master began to spread the Good News two thousand years ago by what he said and did, and supremely by what he suffered. The horrified student protested that he was both unworthy and unable to complete the great painting which his master had begun.

Summoning one of his talented students, the master invited him to complete the work. For a while he worked at it – choosing the subject, planning the perspective, sketching the outline, applying the colors, with his own inimitable genius. Homily starter anecdote: The Unfinished Painting: Leonardo da Vinci had started to work on a large canvas in his studio. But the ascended Jesus is still with us because of His promise, 'I am with you always yes, to the end of time.” He is with us at all times and in all places, releasing a new energy upon the earth, the energy of the Holy Spirit. Introduction:Today’s readings describe the Ascension of the Lord Jesus his Heavenly glory after promising to send the Apostles the Holy Spirit as the source of Heavenly power and commanding them to bear witness to Him through their lives and preaching throughout the world.

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