Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Wednesday of the Octave of Easter

(Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35)

The account of the disciples on the road to Emmaus is often read as a parable of life.  Young people frequently flee Jerusalem, a symbol of faith and holiness.  They are tired of rules and self-criticism; they want to have fun. 

By God’s grace they may meet someone like Jesus who will listen to their needs and point out how they misunderstand the Christian faith.  It is not about self-restriction but about freedom.  Christ came to free humans from the tyranny of sin and the oblivion of death.  He wants his followers to love one another – not looking for another’s faults but assisting his or her development.

In the end those who left Jerusalem go back.  They have come to realize that the happiness they seek is not in the pursuit of their own pleasure.  Rather, it is found in knowing and caring for the good people who make up Christ’s Church.

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