ENCOUNTERING THE RISEN LORD

Today’s Gospel (LK 25: 35-48) speaks about Christ’s encounter with the two disciples on the road to a village, a village called Emmaus Emmaus. Jesus was journeying with the disciples and they found themselves struggling to believe the good news that Jesus is risen and He is alive! They struggled to grasp even though Jesus was right in front of them in resurrected form.
When they returned to Jerusalem and they reported to the other disciples what they had seen in the Breaking of the Bread (the Eucharistic celebration).

Christ’s resurrection is the most important event in human history.

The disciples really struggled to grasp what had happened in Jerusalem. This huge thing had happened – Jesus was dead and now He is alive. They began to aware of the emptiness of life in the absence of real hope, they felt deeply how empty life was without Jesus.

Jesus still needs witnesses today. We who have received the gift of faith have an obligation to share it with others. The world needs witnesses. We need to witness to the transforming power of Christ in the Eucharist. Do I bring my family and friends closer to Our Lord in the Eucharist?