Readings
I - Acts. 2: 14, 22-33
II - I Pt. 1: 17-21
III - Lk. 24: 13-35
FAITH DISCOVERS GOD’S PRESENCE
In the first reading Peter preaches about Jesus as the Promised One of God as foretold by King David. In the second reading St. Peter says that we are ransomed by the precious blood of Christ. He also invites the people of God for a hopeful and faith filled life in Jesus Christ our Lord. The 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 so much engrossed in their sorrow about the death of their Master and were confused about the resurrection fact conveyed by the women who went to the tomb. They were unable to believe anything beyond all that had happened just three days before and three days after. But 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. We hear the word of God and break the bread during the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. Do we recognise him in the Word and 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”.
