Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Burning Hearts

Another Resurrection story today:  The Disciples Headed to Emmaus.  Confused, and evidently not convinced of the tales told by the women and the disciples who had seen the empty tomb, they were overwhelmed with the events of the past weekend and, perhaps even having given up hope, left Jerusalem to find peace at home. All this changed as they welcomed the "stranger" who upbraided them but also patiently explained the "why" of these things and later fully revealed who he was "in the breaking of the bread." The disciples admitted that all along while he spoke, their hearts were burning within them.
We might, as others have done, see a parallel with this story and the Mass where the Word of God is heard and explained and then Jesus becomes sacramentally present at the words of consecration. But, are our hearts "burning within us" while this is going on or do our minds drift to the past week, past day, or plans for the coming day or week, or even what we will have for breakfast?  Admittedly, most of us find ourselves somewhere outside the action that is taking place right in front of us. and miss the excitement that can inflame us and move us to spread the message of the Risen and ever Present Jesus to others.  For this zeal, for these burning hearts, let us pray.
Bro. Rene

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