Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lifting up his hands he blessed them. While he blessed them, he parted from them and was carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and were continually in the temple blessing God.
(Luke 24:50-53 ESV)
As Jesus ascended back to heaven, He blessed the apostles, giving them purpose and direction, as well as more assurance that He could give them victory. In return, they blessed God - not because Jesus had gone away, but because once again, everything was falling in place, just as Jesus had said. We too have great reason to bless God, to say that He is good and His plans are right and good. And we have that same assurance that He is with us and know what He is doing. We are blessed beyond measure.
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