Scripture: Luke 24:33-35
They got up right then and returned to Jerusalem. They found the eleven and their companions gathered together. They were saying to each other, “The Lord really has risen! He appeared to Simon!” Then the two disciples described what had happened along the road and how Jesus was made known to them as he broke the bread.
Thought for the Day: Two men wandering along the road to Emmaus encountered the resurrected Jesus, though at first they did not recognize him. It was from this encounter that the two men sought the Apostles and others who had followed Jesus. These men wanted to share their amazing experience along the road. This appears to have triggered a storytelling frenzy. In the life of the church, people appear a bit cautious in sharing their stories. Maybe it’s because their stories are not quite as dramatic as the encounter on the Road to Emmaus, but storytelling is central to the Christian faith. Even when your story doesn’t seem to have much pizzazz, or maybe it lacks a wow factor, don’t be afraid to share it. It might just be the catalyst for someone else to share a story and that might open the door for someone else. The stories we hear are the stories that shape our lives.
Prayer: Good and Gracious God, amidst all the negative stories that surround me, I beseech your help so that I might hear stories of life, hope and joy. I do not wish to dismiss those who are suffering, but if I am going to be a source of Good News to them, I must first be filled with stories of good news. This I pray in the name of the great storyteller, Jesus. Amen.
Pray For Your Church
As We Move Into
The Season Of
Eastertide
