The Walk to Emmaus
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It was a wonderful walk which the two friends took that afternoon. The Man who joined them seemed only a common stranger. He had a kindly manner, and the three were soon talking familiarly. He opened to them the meaning of great Scripture words, saying many things His companions could never forget. They were so pleased with His company that when they reached the end of their journey—they urged Him to become their guest, and He consented.
It was at their evening meal together, that the stranger revealed His identity. Perhaps, as He took the bread and was in the act of breaking it—they saw His hands with the print of the nails in them. We do not know just how it came about; we only know that it was while they were at their plain, simple evening meal—that "their eyes were opened, and they recognized Him!"
It is in life's common experiences, that Christ usually reveals Himself to us. One of His disciples asked Him to show them the Father. He desired some remarkable revealing, a great glory, like the Sinai splendour. Jesus said, "Have I been with you these three years—and have you never known Me? I have been showing you the Father all the while."
He had been doing this in sweet, gentle living, in patience, in kindness, in thoughtfulness, in purity and simplicity of life. The disciples had seen all these beautiful things in their Master, day after day—but they had not dreamed that these were divine revealing , that in them He was revealing God!
It is the same now. Some people say that if Christ would work miracles, if He would do startling things, that they would believe on Him. Men are looking too far away to find Christ.
In his quest for the Holy Grail, the knight wandered over all lands in vain, finding it at last, when he came back, by his own gate. We do not need to go far away—to find opportunities to serve Christ; He is waiting continually in the poor who need us, in the sickwho long for our visits, in the lonely who crave friendship, in the tempted who cry out for a hand to help them stand. In doing kindnesses to His little ones—we will show our love for Him—and He will reveal Himself to us in joy and peace!
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