Luke 24:13-14

"Now behold, two of them were traveling that same day to a village called Emmaus, which was seven miles from Jerusalem. And they talked together of all these things which had happened." Luke 24:13-14

It was a sad duo who trekked along the road to Emmaus. Sorrow filled their hearts and weighted their sandals like lead. Instead of joy and gladness dominating their conversation, they talked of what could have been and what should have been and what was. What they had expected and wanted was to be discussing the crowning of Jesus as their Messiah - the one who would free them from the tyranny of Rome. What they got was a crucified leader, in the grave now for three days.

Well, some women and a couple of the apostles had been to the tomb. They said He was not there, but no one reputable had seen Him. (Mary didn't count - she was simply too excited and who would believe that she saw both an angel and the Lord? Besides she is a woman) No, it was a sad day. A stranger joined them. Listening to their conversation for a moment, he asked to be brought up to speed on the matter. After the briefing, he began to tell them a few things about their Messiah. He began in Genesis and ran all the way through the major and minor prophets explaining why Jesus had to suffer the way He did. The two were amazed! They saw all that happened in a new light. But the fact remained that Jesus was dead - and His body was missing! Arriving in Emmaus, the stranger made his salutation as though he would continue on, but a good teaching deserved a good meal so the two persuaded the one to stay a while.

Supper was hot when they entered the room. As guest of honor, the stranger was asked to bless the meal. He picked up a loaf of warm bread, broke it, and gave thanks - then vanished in thin air as the two recognized that the stranger was JESUS! (I'm sitting here with goosebumps on my skin and my heart pumping a million times a second, just from writing that and then reading it again, I pray you feel the same. Pastor Edwin) Where was I? Oh yes, It can be that way sometimes. We have our minds and hearts set on something. We pray for it and about it and it never seems to come about. When at last dejection sets in, we feel we have been abandoned by the only hope that we had. It's then that someone comes to us - maybe a stranger, maybe a friend, maybe a spouse, and tells us the truth of the matter.

We listen - halfheartedly. We nod our heads in agreement, but we don't understand - not until we at long last have our eyes opened to the reality of JESUS is the messenger. The answer was there all the time, we just looked at it in the wrong way! As with the men from Emmaus, our hearts are burning with the joy of knowing Jesus again! Our hearts are filled to overflowing. We've just got to tell somebody what Jesus did for us! Perhaps today you are down and out, the answers seem far away. Open your heart and let Jesus - the resurrected Messiah, Savior - come in. Let Him shed the light of understanding into the dusty, cob web filled recesses of your spirit and renew your faith! Now I have a question to ask.

Are YOU Right with God?

True Christianity is not about attending a particular church, or how your parents raised you, or what country you were born in. Being a Christian means that you have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, that He is your Savior. It's not good enough that your priest, pastor, mother, or aunt knows Jesus, you must know Him for yourself. They cannot believe in Him for you, you must repent for yourself.

Jesus is everywhere all the time. He can hear you now if you ask Him for forgiveness. Please turn your life over to Him NOW. Time slips by so quickly, don't miss this opportunity. If you want to pray and ask Jesus to be your Savior, you can say a prayer something like this:

"Jesus, I know that I have sinned against you. I know the truth is that I have sinned by my own choice, and I am the one responsible for it. I know that I have earned punishment from You, and that the fair punishment would be death. Jesus, I believe that You died in my place. Forgive me for my sin. I cannot cover or take my sin away, I am relying totally and only on You. You are the only one who can save me. I reject my sin, I turn away from it, I repent. Come into my life, take away my sin, and show me how to live my life in a way that is right and pleasing to You." Thank You Jesus, Amen

If you have prayed this, YOU ARE SAVED! You are now completely forgiven, a new creation, innocent in the eyes of God, please e-mail me and let me know and I will guide you toward Fellowship and Baptism. Welcome to the family of God! Hallelujah, Amen and Amen.