30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.32They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”
33They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.” 35Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread. (Luke 24)
Thoughts: The two disciples walked with Jesus for several hours but did not recognize Him. They were not expecting Him to be with them. But looking back, they heard the voice of God in two places: scripture and in communion. It wasn't just being on the road where they heard the voice, or looking at the birds, landscape, or view. Rather it was when He explained the scripture that their hearts burned. It was when they broke bread with Him that they recognized Him. Today still when we listen to Christ in scripture and in communion in worship- we experience the spiritual presence of the living Word- the Living Christ.
Prayer: Lord give me ears to hear you speak in scripture and in communion with your people.
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