Day 1 – The Cloud Received Him
We begin today nine days of waiting, from the Ascension to Pentecost, and Seeking Theosis will be posting a short reflection for each of these days drawn from our Syriac Fathers and the liturgical tradition of our Church.
Today’s reflection centres on a beautiful image from Jacob of Serugh: that when Christ ascended, He did not leave our humanity behind. He carried it with Him, wounds and all, to the right hand of the Father. The glorified Body that sits at the throne of the Majesty on high is still marked with the nails and the spear. Not as blemishes, but as glory.
“He did not leave behind what He had taken from us.”
That is the ground of our hope as we wait for the fire of Pentecost.
You can read the full reflection here.
Let us keep these nine days in prayer together.
