Like the unnamed disciple
like them on the Emmaus road
leaving the sanctuary
the safe place of community
going home, to follow our faith
walking on the road
with them, from the temple
the holy city
unsure, doubting, in fear
faith tenuous, hanging as if by a thread
awareness, belief only
in an instant of recognition
seeing Christ before us
Like them on that journey
we walk, searching, wondering
so many questions,
answers written,
revealed in the prophecy,
the fulfillment of his life
in the promises kept
eyes opened to his presence
in simple acts of faith
September 4, 2009
Luke 24:13-35
Walk to Emmaus
after posting The Unnamed Disciples to Facebook
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The Unnamed Disciples
With Cleopas, walking home
on the Road to Emmaus
Leaving Jerusalem, on a journey
traveling from the city of David
wondering what is to become of His ministry
now that the Master is gone
So much pain, so much confusion
not truly understanding these things
Walking on that road
joined by a stranger, seemingly unaware
unaware of the events which have dominated our days
from the triumphant entrance, hosannas and palms
to the cross, to death, to the grave
Reports of the empty tomb, of his rising
but emptiness mainly
The stranger sharing, what is this he says
the prophecy of the Messiah
in the life of our Master
the scripture fulfilled
Walking homeward
entering in
Our savior lives!
in the breaking of bread
We are the unnamed disciple
walking with Christ
so unsure, so troubled
when we should have joy instead
Believing, if we but walk with him
look to the scripture, to the words of old
his life, his ministry, all of this foretold
The words he shared with Cleopas, with us as well
as true today, as on the road to Emmaus
the road home, to our Father
walking with our savior, with our brother
Sharing the good news with the others
until all of us have heard,
to the ends of the earth
April 22, 2009
Luke 24:13-35
Walk to Emmaus
(Raymond A. Foss)
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