Remarkably, these two on the road to Emmaus were willing to discuss difficult things: things that hurt and confused them. And in the midst of their spiritual vulnerability, Jesus showed up.
Tag: presence
The disciples abandoned Jesus in His hour of need. Truly, they did it twice; first in prayer and then in arrest. We can trip over their failures and weep over our own, but we can also marvel over the fact that Jesus is a better friend then we could ever be.
The fact that we can find God’s presence in the absence of all else makes it even more profound.
Don’t miss this: our inattention to the things of God causes Jesus great sorrow. He wept over the state of things in the holy city and He will weep over us if we neglect Him.
We read Simon’s name amidst the details of the alabaster anointing and we realize that our own healing is merely a footnote in the far-grander story of who Jesus is.
God is looking for those who are looking for Him! He’s hunting for the men and women who push though crowds, search scriptures, study the heavens and dig through rooftops. Such ardent desire is met with forgiveness, healing and purpose.
I believe God gives us emotional high points: lush, well-watered seasons and mountaintop moments to sustain us through the tough days, too. Such experiences can provide enough emotional and spiritual fuel to push through the dry and quiet times, if we’ll only develop the discipline of going back for refreshment.
“Then Solomon said, “The Lord has said that He would dwell in a dark cloud; I have built a magnificent temple for You to dwell in forever.” (2 Chronicles 6:1 NIV) Up until this point, God had dwelt with His people on earth as a…