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The story of the disciples on the road to Emmaus presents a strange state of affairs indeed. Jesus was more with them on their journey, even in their doubt and unbelief, than when they actually saw and recognized him and finally believed. And it was only in retrospect that they could see that their hearts were enkindled as they were walking and talking on the road—even though they did not know that it was he who was explaining the scriptures to them.
- John Kavanaugh, The Word Embodied
The eyes of Mary in the Garden, Thomas with his doubts, the disciples in a dark room, the disciples on the road to Emmaus - were all opened in different ways and by different events to the resurrected Jesus. Sometimes a word, a remembrance, a familiar act, a symbol of his life. And the recognition of Jesus invariably brings about an end to the story, and the beginning of a new quest. The resurrected Jesus resists our capture, and in the wake of our discovery invites us into a new journey for other things. We are never allowed to rest on our laurels. Our journey of knowing and serving is always before us.
See The story of Emmaus in Art and Text by Ruben Duran
Posted by gary at April 7, 2005 09:36 PM
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