Who are you looking for?

Mass Readings: March 26

First:	Acts 3:1-10
Resp:	Psalm 105:1-4,6-9
Gospel:	Luke 24:13-35

Luke 24:16 but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.

It may be a question of science, or of belief, but I believe that what we see is effected by our expectations. Jesus says to Mary "who are you looking for" and she supposed him to be the gardener. The two men on the road walked with Jesus for some time and didn't recognize him. They didn't expect to see the risen Christ. Mary didn't expect to see the risen Christ.
In the movie the Matrix the people are in a virtual world and they are imprisoned in this world by their understanding of the rules by which the program executes. If, like the main character Neo, they can believe beyond their learned expectations, and they have a passion to do something, they can do amazing things.
Are we conditioned by this world to not see the risen Christ? Do we really believe that Christ lives? Who are we looking for? What do we expect to see?

Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to see the Lord. Open my eyes to see your risen Christ. Help me to not be limited by my own expectations or lack of expectations.

Amen