On the Road

2 Cor. 5:7

 “for we walk by faith and not by sight.”

As we walk down life’s highway we can only see so far in the distance.  We cannot see what is outside of our eyesight or what is around the bend, and often that causes us to become anxious or fearful.

After Jesus death and resurrection, He met up with two of his disciples on the road to Emmaus.  The two disciples were overwrought and were discussing what had happened to Christ and were focused on his death; not realizing that He had really risen from the dead, just as he promised.   They did not recognize that it was Jesus who was walking with them, and while they walked together, He revealed the word to them and spoke truth into their lives.

When they stopped for the evening, the two disciples encouraged him to stay with them and as he broke the bread and blessed it, their eyes were opened to see that that the man who was revealing the Scriptures to them was Jesus himself.

Often in our own discouragement and fear, we do not recognize that our Savior is walking the road with us, until we arrive at our destination, and then our eyes are opened to see how He was with us, all along the way; speaking truth into our lives.

The Lord has promised that He will never leave or forsake us.  So no matter where you are on the road of life, remember we do walk by faith and not by sight. Even if you don’t recognize his presence; Jesus is walking that road with you; just as he walked the road with His disciples on the way to Emmaus.

Lord, as you opened the disciples understanding to your word and their eyes to your presence, please open up our hearts and minds to understand your word and to know that you are our ever presence God in times of trouble and always.  Amen

Luke 24:13-35