[Sometimes I get tired of my own blog! Is that possible? I think it is because I am in the midst of Finals. So, I decided to re-post my most popular article, the Road to Emmaus. This one post has gotten over 2,280 hits. I guess it resonates somehow with journey and those seeking.]
Jesus walks with his disciples along the road to Emmaus, and they do not recognize him. I've always loved this story from Luke. Here are two disciples talking about Jesus, and when he comes into their midst, they do not know him. And what does Jesus do? He walks along with them, and joins in their discussion. He is to them what they think he is, a stranger.
I've
often wondered if Jesus is to us what we think of him. If we treat him
like a stranger, then he remains a stranger to us. And if we treat him
as a friend, then he becomes our friend. Think of the gospel story of
the Emmaus disciples. Jesus remained hidden to them all day long as they
walked along the way. It wasn't until they treated him as a friend,
inviting him to "stay with us, for it is nearly evening, and the day is
far spent," that they saw him as their friend.
I'm reminded of an old communion hymn that went, "Jesus, Jesus come to me." He comes. But do we recognize him?
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