April 15, 2020
Wenesde for the Octave of Easter
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That same day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus disciples dey go one village wey dem dey call Emmaus, wey dey seven miles from Jerusalem. Dem dey discuss all the things wey don happen. As dem dey discuss and argue, Jesus Himself come near and begin waka with dem, but dem hold their eyes back make dem no recognise Am. Luke 24:13–16
This appearance wey Jesus make to two of His disciples dey make person want know more, and e dey hold person attention. Their mind really trouble, and e be like say dem no know wetin to think about Jesus death. Dem bin get hope say na Him be the Messiah, but dem come kill Am. Then some people come talk say His tomb dey empty. How dem suppose understand all this?
As the story continue, Jesus “explain to dem everything for all the Scriptures wey concern Am.” With that, these disciples come realise say this man wey dem dey talk with get wisdom and understanding wey pass wetin dem expect, so dem invite Am make He stay with dem. Jesus stay and sit down with dem for their house. While He dey there, Scripture talk say “He carry bread, pray the blessing, break am, and give dem. With that, their eyes open and dem recognise Am, but He disappear from their sight.”
Again, this dey make person want know more, and e dey hold person attention. Why Jesus appear to dem, hide who He be, sit down and break bread with dem, allow dem to suddenly recognise Am, then come disappear just like that? Well, He get reason why He do am, and we suppose pay close attention to this.
Jesus want make those disciples, and all of us too, know say He wey rise from death dey truly alive, and say we go recognise Am for the breaking of bread. We go recognise Am for the Eucharist wey Holy Pass!
This appearance wey Jesus make to these disciples na, in fact, appearance to teach all of us the simple truth say He dey present for the Eucharist. Na for that moment, as dem “carry bread, pray the blessing, break am,” Jesus suddenly show Himself clearly to their minds and souls. Jesus dey alive for the Eucharist! But this also tell us say He dey hidden for the Eucharist. As He dey hidden and still dey truly present, these two things together dey guide our faith in wonderful way.
Jesus dey here, right now, for our presence, but e dey very likely say we no dey see Am. But He truly dey here! These disciples dey for Jesus presence, but dem no realise am. Na so e still be for us. We dey for His presence all the time, but we no dey realise am. This na especially true when we dey Mass, but e still true for plenty other ways wey we no fit count throughout our day. We must give ourselves fully to seeing Am, recognising Am and adoring Am. We must discover say Jesus wey rise from death dey present all around us.
Too often, we dey think say our Lord dey present only for ways wey no be ordinary. But that one no true! He dey present with us all the time for very ordinary ways. He dey here with us right now, dey love us, dey talk to us, and dey call us make we love Am. You dey see Am? You dey recognise say He dey present?
Today, reflect on wetin these disciples experience. If na you be dem, you for receive the blessing to dey for the presence of the Saviour of the world. Wetin a great honour! The truth be say God dey with you now and always. He dey with you all the time and He dey talk with you all the time. Look for Am and listen to His voice. How close He really dey fit surprise you.
Lord, thank You say You love me so much that You dey with me always. Help me make I see You and recognise Your gentle, quiet voice. Give me eyes of faith make I see You present for the Eucharist wey Holy Pass, and help me recognise Your presence for every ordinary thing wey happen for my day. I love You, dear Lord. Jesus, na You I trust.
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