Our scripture this morning is Luke 24:30-32.
When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?”
In order to get the full lesson here, you need to read the whole story of the two disciples walking with the risen Lord on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35. Cleopas and his companion are joined by Jesus but they do not recognize Him. As they go, they share with Him their account of the crucifixion and resurrection.
Then Jesus explains to them the scriptures that point to the Messiah as a suffering servant and the plan God has for His people. As they reach their destination He acts as if He is going on further, but they ask Him to stay with them to eat, still not knowing He is Jesus. Luke tells us “He took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight.”
Jesus is always ready to share God’s love with us, no matter where we are or what we are doing. It may come from an unlikely source, someone we don’t know, as it was with these two. We must be ready to listen and return that love, and then share the blessing with the world.
Gracious God, thank You for the gift of Your son whose sacrifice has saved us from our sin. May we go in the name of our savior to spread the Good News of salvation everywhere. Amen.
