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I Wish I Could See Better
Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
I often wish I could see better.
I wish I could see Jesus face-to-face.
I wish I could see God’s will for a decision I have to make.
I wish I could see God’s power so clearly that I have courage to do what is right even when the risks seem immense.
The two followers of Jesus in our text for today received the gift of seeing how the Old Testament Scriptures pointed to Jesus and his resurrection—and they even saw the resurrected Jesus himself! What an amazing day for them!
Ironically, just as they began to see that the person breaking the bread before them was actually the Lord himself, Jesus disappeared. So they had to continue to believe and act faithfully even when they didn’t see Jesus face to face.
Truth be told, Jesus invites all of us who don’t see him to live in his presence anyway, as if he is with us, breaking the bread. He does promise, after all, that he is with us always (Matthew 28:20). And as we live in his presence, by the power of God’s Spirit, we can testify to the reality of God’s new creation in us, launched with Jesus’ resurrection.
Without your Spirit, Lord, the news of the resurrection is just words. So pour out your Spirit on us, that we may understand the meaning of your resurrection and live with faith in you today and always. Amen.
TOP 3 THINGS TO KNOW FOR THIS WEEK IN APRIL:
1) Multi Church Yard Sale – Friday, April 17 & Saturday, April 18, 9am-2pm.
2) Mark your calendar! May 3rd the Worship Times change, we go to 11 a.m.
(thanks be to God!)
Speaking of May, no service Memorial day weekend
due to the race May 24th, we worship that Thursday May 21st. 7 p.m.
3) Our own Bella Meier has her Senior Recital this Saturday, the 18th,
at 2 p.m. Eidson Duckwall Recital Hall, Butler University.
Virtual Link:
https://www.butlerartscenter.org/student-recitals/bella-meier-piano/
Thank you, Pr Doug