Sunday, March 27, 2016

The Resurrection: Reality Hits Home

So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them. When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, “Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us on the road, while he opened to us the Scriptures?” And they rose that same hour and returned to Jerusalem. And they found the eleven and those who were with them gathered together, saying, “The Lord has risen indeed, and has appeared to Simon!” Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.  (Luke 24:28-35 ESV)
The Gospels record a number of resurrection appearances for us. Each one, in its own way, tells us how it "hit home" for those involved: Mary falls before Jesus; the ten are overwhelmed; Thomas ends his doubt; Peter makes the commitment of a lifetime.  Here, these two share together in the most stimulating conversation imaginable, and entertain the Risen Christ.  It hits home in their home. They have not heartburn, but burning hearts - that physical/mental/spiritual experience that only one thing can bring - being face to face with the Risen Lord. May His Resurrection hit home in our hearts and lives today.

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