Scripture: Luke 24:31 (the Message)
At that moment, open-eyed, wide-eyed, they recognized him. And then he disappeared.
Thought for the Day: Yesterday, I preached on Awareness — awareness in regard to our own need for Spiritual Growth, but also an awareness of those outside the church who long for an experience of the Holy Other. Though too many of those who feel the longing don’t quite trust the church to be the place where such a thing could happen. In Luke’s Gospel, the resurrected Jesus meets some travelers who do not initially recognize him. It was only in the act of gracious fellowship (the sharing of bread and hospitality) that they recognized what had been right before them. As followers of Jesus, we need to continue to be aware of his living presence that beckons us to places we may not have imagined, but even more so, we need to be aware of our actions and interactions with others. How are we perceived, and are we demonstrating the gracious hospitality that helps others recognize the beauty of the living Jesus in our midst?
Prayer: Help me to notice what you need me to notice, O Living God. Whether it is something within myself or someone along my path, I wish to be fully available to the needs you perceive. Amen.
THIS THURSDAY
January 18
First Phone Bank of 2018
6:30 – 8:30pm
