Thursday in the Octave of Easter
| First Reading: Psalm: Gospel: | Acts 3:11-26 Psalm 8:2, 5-9 Luke 24:35-48 |
Luke 24:35 Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread.
I have always loved the story of the road to Emmaus. I especially am struck by the revealing of Christ with the breaking of the bread. In today's Gospel that point is made again and this time Jesus appears rather than disappear. He was there physically. He was real. I think that often we are hesitant to truly believe in the power of God. We like everything to be symbolic, including the sacraments. But I think that Christ is not symbolically present, but truly present in the breaking of the bread; the Eucharist.
When we receive the bread and the wine, we should truly expect that Christ is right there with us.
Heavenly Father, help me by your Holy Spirit to truly be aware of Christ's presence in the breaking of the bread and in all areas of my life.
Amen
