Luke 24:13-16 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognizing him.
God surprises us. He rarely shows up where and how we expect Him to. The two disciples on the road to Emmaus were walking with the Son of God and didn't even know it! Maybe their eyes were blinded by God for a greater purpose. Or maybe their minds were so closed to the possibility of Jesus' being alive that they just couldn't recognize Him when He walked right beside them. What a shock it must have been when they realized that the one they so loved had been so near to them!
I want to encourage and challenge you this week to look for Jesus in those around us. You will be amazed how you can see the evidence of Jesus in friends, family members, coworkers, and even strangers when our minds are tuned to the idea and we actively look for Him everywhere we go. Pay attention! Jesus may pay you a surprise visit today through someone who touches your life.
When do you find that you were most aware of Jesus? On Sundays? On a quiet night gazing at stars? Why?
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