DEVOTION ~ THE JOURNEY TO EMMAUS
Theme: The Journey to Emmaus Text: Luke 24:13-16 13 Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 And they talked together of all these things which had happened. 15 So it was, while they conversed and reasoned, that Jesus Himself drew near and went with them. 16 But their eyes were restrained, so that they did not know Him. Have you ever felt helpless? What actions did you take, and what results did they bring? You're not alone, dear beloved in the Lord. Two disciples of Jesus also felt the same and travelled seven miles from what was a sign of danger to them. Reflecting on the journey of the two disciples leaving Jerusalem for Emmaus, one sees the weight of their despair. They were disheartened, grappling with the loss of hope after Jesus’ crucifixion. But why did they decide to leave? It teaches us that in moments of confusion and disappointment, we often seek to escape rather than confront our strug...