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Imagine yourself as one of the two disciples
on that first, post resurrection Sunday morning. Put yourself in the story. You’re on your way from Jerusalem to Emmaus. You were a disciple. You followed Christ for three years. He and the other disciples were the company
you kept all that time. Now your
following is over. You are walking to
Emmaus with a friend, another disciple and talking about the events of the last
few days, the arrest of Jesus, the trial, the crucifixion, burial, and now the
empty tomb. As you walk, you’re both sad
and confused. How is it possible? Jesus the Messiah is dead. The mind-blowing change you hoped for Israel
just didn’t happen. The oppressive rule
of Rome will continue.
You don’t realize that everything has
changed. While you walk, your eyes are
about to be opened like the man blinded from birth that Jesus healed. Your preconceived notions about the Messiah
are about to be washed away like the mud from the blind beggars eyes. You’re soon about to see all of life
differently. Then it begins. As he comes
along side, your worldview and way of life is forever altered, reconstructed,
transformed. Beginning with Moses and
the prophets, Jesus explains what is said in the Scriptures concerning
himself. Jesus totally renovates your
mind, your perspective, your worldview, your understanding of the Kingdom and
his work as your Messiah. He just does
that. By the end of the day you make a
remarkable discovery. You realize your
idea of him was all wrong. At the
dinner table, when Jesus
simply breaks the bread, your life is dramatically changed. You suddenly realize that this stranger is someone you’ve known, but misunderstood for years. It is a flashbulb,
life-changing moment. You rediscover the
risen Christ. It is Jesus, the Messiah,
the living, life giving Christ.
Looking back, you realize that along the
way you encountered him in a deeper, more intimate, and possibly in a more
disturbing way. You remember how along
the way your ideas changed and your heart warmed. Then it became like a blazing fire. At the same time you were humbled by his
presence and by the magnitude and implications of your discovery. You realize you will never be the same. Now it is clear. In the company you kept all long the way, you
walked humbly with God!
Just as he is the Bread of Life, broken for us, we must be Christ's broken bread for others. . .
My life must be Christ's broken bread,
My love his outpoured wine,
A cup o'er filled, a table spread
Beneath his name and sign,
That others souls refreshed and fed,
May share his life through mine.
Albert Orsborn (1888-19670)
Love mercy. Do justly.
Humbly keep company with Jesus.
Micah 6:8
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