God conquered death. That's why I should not fear death. God was raised from the dead after three days. Indeed, we are journeying with the Risen Lord.
Today's gospel talks about the RESURRECTION of our Lord Jesus Christ. Aside from the truth that He's the Risen Lord, there is something deeper beneath this very beautiful story of conquering death, journeying from an empty tomb to the fullness of life, from darkness to light. Jesus has chosen the disciples who are going to see Him. Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter and another disciple. But instead of letting Himself be seen by His beloved disciples in the proud and busy place like Jerusalem, He chose to be in Emmaus, a very silent and an ordinary place, 11km. from Jerusalem. What is something beyond this?
In our hearts, we always wanted to feed our egoistic nature, we're so full of pride about our worldly achievements. We always glorify ourselves every time we gain something for ourselves. We also lavish ourselves with so much noise and confusion that we forget to pause, think and reflect. We always kindle the big 'Jerusalem' in our hearts when we pry ourselves with selfishness and evil. We seek for happiness, we caught ourselves always longing, wanting, and desiring. We always thirst and we have never quench our thirst. In our disheartened world, we forget the little ' Emmaus' in our hearts where Jesus awaits, waiting to see and to be seen. In the silence of our hearts, God speaks to us in real and clear words. It is about time to walk to the road leading to Emmaus and journey with the Risen Lord in this life.
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