April 16, 2017
The Resurrection: Part II – Our Road to Emmaus
Dust filled the air as the two disciples walked the path towards Emmaus. They had just come from Jerusalem and had heard the miraculous stories told by the women who had claimed to see the risen Lord. However, these fanciful stories were too fantastic to believe. As they continued their journey a man in a long robe that covered his face drew nigh unto them. The two began discussing the week’s events with this man; however, as they continued they could see that he had no knowledge of the events that had transpired, and yet he seemed to have the spirit of prophecy with him like no mortal they had known. As they drew near the city of Emmaus they asked the man if he would stay with them for the night; the time was about 4:00 in the afternoon. The man came in unto their home and asked for bread and brake it and gave it unto them. As the scales upon their eyes fell and they realized that the very Lord stood in their midst, he vanished from the room leaving them with a feeling of awe and reverence. “And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?” At the same moment they arose and returned in haste to Jerusalem that they might find the disciples before the setting of the sun. (see Luke 24:13-35).
Each of us at some time in our life will find ourselves on the road to Emmaus. We each have been told fanciful stories of grace and mercy that are often more than we can believe. We have been told of stories of power beyond comprehension. Many have heard personal witnesses from others who have claimed to have seen the Savior or who have felt of His love and power. The question will be that while we journey upon our own road of mortal life, how will we respond? Will we believe those who have testified of the Savior and accept his redeeming blood, or will we lack the faith required to believe? When the Lord comes to us through the service of others will we invite them in to sup with us and to partake of those things of which we have been blessed?
Every day we are faced with the opportunity to serve another human being that stands in need of our help. Every day we are given the chance to serve the Lord by giving to those who hunger and thirst. For “inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me” (Matthew 25:40).
When our days upon the earth are past we will not be asked about the size of our homes or how many personal possessions we gained. However, we will be asked if we believed on the words of others in regards to the Savior and if we have served God by serving our fellow man. Though these two disciples at first did not believe, I feel that because they were so willing to serve that the Lord allowed their eyes to be opened and their hearts to be softened that the presence of the Lord would abide with them. In that moment of faltering faith and fear that must have filled their hearts that day as they walked to Emmaus, they had not forgotten the words of their Master to serve others. In their attempt to follow the Lord Christ He blessed them beyond description. That we each may serve the Lord by serving our fellow man, and that we may always stand ready to welcome in the presence of the Lord into our homes and hearts is my prayer on this Sabbath day.
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These are great posts! These are works of art...amazing, thanks for posting.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. Artwork is great and the concept of our "Road to Emmaus" is unique and very true.
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