Stay with us Lord Lk 24: 13-49
The journey of the disciples of Emmaus
The disciples are discouraged
They are sad and disappointed
While they are discussing together, Jesus himself draws near and goes on with them...
Our spiritual life is a journey
We are called to move on to change our attitudes, to change our values.
Jesus begins talking with them to open their minds to a new way of looking at Scripture
We need somebody to walk with us.
Communion and trust are gradually built…
Conversation becomes communication
They take the light of Easter Sunday back into the darkness of Good Friday
They invited him to him to stay with them
When at the table, he took the bread, and broke it and gave it to them When at the table, he took the bread, and broke it and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened...
“Where not our hearts burning within us as he explained the Scripture to us?”
The Risen Christ is with us on our journey even though...
When we gather to listen to the Word of God
The Eucharist is food for our journey of life The Eucharist is food for our journey of life. It is a mystery of presence.
They set out immediately
When we have truly met the Risen One, we cannot keep to ourselves the joy we have experienced.
Christians are invited to work for the spreading of the Gospel in all the spheres of our society.