Wednesday of the First Week of Easter
(Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35)
More than in the other gospels, in Luke’s Jesus is
constantly on the move. At the beginning
of his ministry, he sweeps through Galilee preaching the good news. After establishing a base in Capernaum, he
goes off again to bring back to life the widow’s son in Naim. Before the gospel is half finished, Jesus
turns to Jerusalem. For the next ten chapters, he preaches and heals on the
upward journey to his destiny. In
today’s passage, he is met on the road again.
Seemingly out of nowhere, he joins two of his disciples journeying to
Emmaus.
In the account of their walk together, Jesus open’s the eyes
of his companions. Feeling their
disillusionment because of his brutal death, he shares with them that it was
predicted in the Scriptures. When they
reach their destination, Jesus breaks bread with them. And while eating, he reveals who he is and
that he has risen from the dead. They
would share more with him, but he goes off on another journey.
Like these disciples, we would have Jesus linger with us a
long time. We have many questions to ask
him and would just like to know him better.
He is not reluctant to be with us.
But we have to meet him on the road of ministry. Our ministry need not be vigorous like St.
Paul’s. It may even be that of prayer
like Ana, the old woman who welcomed Jesus in the temple as a baby. Whatever we do, it must be of service to God.
