Two Were Bound for Emmaus

Bob Hurd’s prayerful piece has been on my mind most of this week. As we recall Luke’s Gospel, the two disciples were walking along the road and the risen Christ visited and walked with them, however, they did not recognize him. They were shocked to find out that he had no idea what had occurred in Jerusalem the past few days and were utterly confused. It wasn’t until they invited him to stay with them for supper that they recognized him in the breaking of the bread. Luke’s account of the Risen Christ on the road to Emmaus is a demonstration of conversation of the spirit; in fact, the disciples after eating with the Lord return back to their village to announce his resurrection. Through the companionship, conversation, and Breaking of the Bread, the disciples were stirred to share their faith and proclaim Christ had risen.

 

Hurd writes in the third verse of his hymn,

 

When the road makes us weary, when our labor seems but loss
When the fire of faith weakens and too high seems the cost
Let the Church turn to its risen Lord who for us bore the cross
And we'll find our hearts burning at the sound of his voice

 

In these difficult times with so much uncertainty in the world, we must turn to the risen Lord for guidance, strength, and hope. Even in our darkest moments, Christ walks with us along our journey, just as he walked with the disciples on the road to Emmaus. The question is do we recognize him when he does walk with us? What do we need to know Jesus walks beside us daily?

 

May we never be ashamed to proclaim to all the world, Christ, crucified, living and reigning, forever and ever. Amen.

 

God love you all.


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