Fulfilled

⁴⁴ Jesus said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you—that everything written about me in the Law from Moses, the Prophets, and the Psalms must be fulfilled.” ⁴⁵ Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures. ⁴⁶ He said to them, “This is what is written: the Christ will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, ⁴⁷ and a change of heart and life for the forgiveness of sins must be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. ⁴⁸ You are witnesses of these things. ⁴⁹ Look, I’m sending to you what my Father promised, but you are to stay in the city until you have been furnished with heavenly power.” ⁵⁰ He led them out as far as Bethany, where he lifted his hands and blessed them. ⁵¹ As he blessed them, he left them and was taken up to heaven. ⁵² They worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem overwhelmed with joy. ⁵³ And they were continuously in the temple praising God. (Luke 24:44-53, CEB)

Jesus here is appearing to the disciples after the 2 from the road to Emmaus have run back to Jerusalem.

He comes and explains to all of them that this is what was supposed to happen and what he had been telling them all along. And then he ascends into heaven. But even though Jesus is ascended, he is still with us.

Jesus is always with us.

God is always with us.

Even when we go through trials and tribulations and trouble is all around, God is always with us.

God’s will will be done. We can count on that.

Loving People. Loving God.