I grew up in a Christian nation, but never once celebrated
Ascension Day. Not until I came to
Indonesia. May 17th is Ascension Day. The day Jesus ascended into Heaven. Even
though the majority of the nation doesn’t understand the significance of this
day, the government grants a holiday and most people get a day off from work. Not
a bad holiday for a nation that isn’t Christian, is it?
My church here celebrates Ascension Day by joining together
for 10 days of prayer and fasting. Our theme is “Unplugged” and we are
committing to unplugging from media for at least 12 hours each day and allowing
the Ancient of Days to fill the void it leaves. We meet together nightly to
encourage each other and pray for barriers to be broken in lives, for
salvation for loved ones, for
relationships, for guidance through upcoming times of transition, etc… We dedicate 10 days to seeking Him
wholeheartedly.
So, basically I’m anticipating God. I am looking for Him and
seeking after Him, and since He is for me, I know that I’ll hear from Him.
