Seeing but Not Seeing
"Now on that same day two of them were going to a
village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each
other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and
discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept
from recognizing him." (Luke 24:13-16, NRSV) [1]
The news has had stories of some people who have been blind for a long time.
Then through medical technology they could see. They could see items but their
brain could not process all they saw. So at times they could see without really
seeing.
The two men on the road to Emmaus saw Jesus but did not recognize him. These two
had just gone through a huge ordeal with the crucifixion of Jesus, their leader.
They thought the whole thing was over. They wondered if any of it was true. So
they were going home.
When we go through hard times it is hard to see that Jesus is still with us. We
may be facing a terrible disease. It may be the loss of a job. It may be the
death of a loved one or good friend. During these times we may think that Jesus
is not with us. But we can be sure that Jesus will always be there if we just
turn to Him. As He said,
"And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matthew
28:20b, NRSV) [2]
Prayer: Lord Jesus, we thank You that You are always with us. Help us to see
that You are there even in the dark times and we have a hard time seeing You. In
the name of Jesus Christ, Amen
Thought: Let us look to Jesus and see Him at all times.
By Dean W. Masters
dwmasters@earthlink.net Owner of
the Masters List:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/masterslist Unedited redistribution
approved
[1] The Holy Bible : New Revised Standard Version. 1989. Thomas Nelson
Publishers: Nashville
[2] The Holy Bible : New Revised Standard Version. 1989. Thomas Nelson
Publishers: Nashville