I'm sure that all of us have had times in our lives when things have not turned out the way that we prayed they would or thought they should. Maybe there is a chapter or two in the story of your life that you feel you could have written better than the Author of Life.
Sometimes we have unmet expectations of God. All these these things can cause us to have moments of doubt and disillusionment.
Sometimes we have unmet expectations of God. All these these things can cause us to have moments of doubt and disillusionment.
In Luke 24:13-33 we have what I feel is a comforting account of two of the disciples who felt a bit like this as things had not turned out like they thought they should.
These men had followed Jesus and they had seen his miracles and heard His teaching. They witnessed the crucifixion and His burial and were in the upper room on the third day. They'd even heard the women describe their trip to the tomb and how they found it empty and were spoken to by two angels. So, whatever they thought the resurrection was suppose to look like, this didn't measure up! They were disappointed and they decided to hit the road! Literally! LOL
They left Jerusalem and starting walking the seven miles to Emmaus.
These men had followed Jesus and they had seen his miracles and heard His teaching. They witnessed the crucifixion and His burial and were in the upper room on the third day. They'd even heard the women describe their trip to the tomb and how they found it empty and were spoken to by two angels. So, whatever they thought the resurrection was suppose to look like, this didn't measure up! They were disappointed and they decided to hit the road! Literally! LOL
They left Jerusalem and starting walking the seven miles to Emmaus.
While they were walking, Jesus appeared to them but they didn't realize who He was at the time.
I love that verse 15 says that He "drew near and walked beside them."
This is something that I have come to realize about the Lord. Though, He may not come miraculously change the outcome of a situation,
He always draws near to walk it with us.
It is who He is. Emmanuel, God with us!
This is something that I have come to realize about the Lord. Though, He may not come miraculously change the outcome of a situation,
He always draws near to walk it with us.
It is who He is. Emmanuel, God with us!
And as they walked along He asked why they were so sad. They were surprised that He didn't know what had been going on in Jerusalem and He asked them about it. They told Him about Himself ; )
and how they "had hoped that He would redeem Israel."
and how they "had hoped that He would redeem Israel."
They obviously had a different picture in their heads as to what redemption looked like. And then Jesus gave them the greatest Bible study ever! He revealed from Old Testament prophecies everything that was spoken about Himself years and years beforehand!
Basically, He appeared to them and showed them how every single thing that happened, was suppose to happen just the way it did!!!
Wouldn't it be great if He did that for each of us during our difficult situations?
Basically, He appeared to them and showed them how every single thing that happened, was suppose to happen just the way it did!!!
Wouldn't it be great if He did that for each of us during our difficult situations?
He does still point us to the Word and reveal Himself to us there.
When they arrived at their destination, they talked Him into staying to eat and we know that He was suddenly revealed to them through communion and the breaking of bread. I love that too.
Sometimes that is what it takes! When we commune with Him, He makes Himself known,
to us and we find out that He was actually beside us all along. ❤
~Becky
to us and we find out that He was actually beside us all along. ❤
~Becky
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