Readings
I - Acts. 3: 1-10
II - Lk. 24: 13-35
STAY WITH US JESUS
Today’s Gospel passage is about the walk to Emmaus where the two disciples failed to recognise Jesus though he was walking along with them talking and interpreting the things about him in the scriptures. Disappointment and despair kept their eyes from discovering Jesus. They were unable to believe anything beyond all that had happened just three days before. In yesterday’s Gospel passage we read that Mary was able to recognise Jesus as he just called out her name, “Mary”. But even the long conversation of Jesus with his disciples could not help them to find Jesus, walking with them. With the breaking of the bread their eyes were opened and they recognised him.
Jesus is with us always and at all times. But the fears, troubles, anxieties, worries, setbacks, struggles, confusions and failures might keep our eyes from discovering Jesus. Still, are we able to encounter the Lord live as he comes to meet us in the Holy Eucharist? If not, ask God to gift us with the spirit of love, faith and hope to discover him so as to gain strength to combat the struggles of life with courage, hope and optimism. Let our mind and heart resonate with the prayer: “Lord Jesus, help us to discover your ever abiding presence in our lives”.
