Restoring the Lost Pearl - St. Jacob of Serugh
In great sweetness and honest feelings, St. Jacob of Serugh recorded for us the moments of Jesus’ ascension as a unique event that shook Heaven and earth. On that great day, the Lord Jesus Christ met with His Church at the Mount of Olives (Acts 1:12), raised His hands and blessed her (Luke 24:50) to enjoy the guarantee of the heavens. And while she was kneeling in front of Him, He raised his hands toward Heaven. This is why St. Jacob stands in amazement, trying to record for us these moments so we can share them. He sees the incarnated Son approaching, the heavenly Groom, holding the lost pearl for the Father where the door has been opened for the children of Adam to receive the image of God (Gen 1:27). He sees in the kneeling the Church that directed her gaze toward her ascended Groom. She moaned because she did not know Him when He was working from His birth for her salvation until He was raised from the dead. It is as if she was moaning: “Now I know You! I do not want to separate from You -- take me with You!”
