The meeting of Jesus with the disciples
at Emmaus today makes me think of a similar situation which can happen to us. What
if Jesus decided to come to your house today? Let’s say you hear a knock on the
door, and you find Jesus there asking if He could spend a day or two with you. I’m
sure you’ll give Him the best room of the house, cook for Him the best meal, and
invite Him to go around your town. And tell Him how proud you are to have Him
visit you. But when you see Him at the door, would you be ready to open your
arms to embrace His presence, or would you have to excuse yourself while you change
your clothes? Would you go running to hide the magazines and photo albums and
replace them with a copy of the Bible? Would you quickly turn the radio and TV off,
and cover the computer screen, and regret you have uttered that harsh comment
about your siblings?
Would you quickly replace the paintings you have hanging
and put in their place a crucifix and a picture of the Blessed Mother which you
had hidden in the attic ? Yes, it would be worth reflecting on whether you
would continue to do the things you did before ? Or use the same language
you used before ? Maybe you start saying Table Grace, if you haven’t been
saying it before you eat ? Would you take Jesus along where you had
planned to go, or maybe you change your plans for a day or two ? Would you
be delighted to have Him meet your close friends, or would you rather they stay
away for a few days ? Ask yourself if a day like this would make you happy
or uncomfortable ? Would you show happiness by His presence, or sigh with
relief when He at last is gone ? Now
although many of you may be thinking this is a hypothetical situation, a
fictitious scenario that would never happen, but effectively it is not, because Jesus is present in our midst everywhere, every day.
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