Road to Emmaus
They must have been dawdling. I don’t walk that distance normally.
3 years ago we did walk from Holy Family parish in Caledon, to St.
Patrick’s, Wildfield, which is in north east Brampton.
It was 9 km and took us just over 2 hrs.
So Israel - with its hilly terrain, bit more of a distance - lets say it should have taken 4 hrs.
So Israel - with its hilly terrain, bit more of a distance - lets say it should have taken 4 hrs.
But these guys still they
took better part of the day.
Like Mary Magdelan - they didn’t
recognize Jesus along the journey. Yet at the table: In the act
of blessing bread,
The recognize him. Then they Run back
to Jerusalem. There's no dawdling now! And its almost a competition - who saw
the Lord 1st
Daily in this Easter week we listen to stories of the first appearances of Jesus in the Gospel, and the first works of the Church in Acts of Apostles.
The acts of apostles presents
us different crew than the Gospels.
They are now Confident. Unafraid. Powerful
preachers.
Preachers who invite people into relationship.
Peter and John invite the lame beggar to look at them.
Look vs staring. The man would have been stared at many times.
Staring pushes out, but looking invites in. And Peter and John wanted to share their relationship with the risen Lord with this man.
Look vs staring. The man would have been stared at many times.
Staring pushes out, but looking invites in. And Peter and John wanted to share their relationship with the risen Lord with this man.
What has happened from Good
Friday’s denying / Fleeing / get out of dodge
crew? The Resurrection. That's what happened.
We might ask ourselves Will this ever end? When will
this ever end? Yet In times of doubt - Our strength
is from the Risen Lord
Our encounter with the Word
of God - Jesus Christ.
Peace
Peace
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