He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!” (Luke 24:25)

Breaking News! The tomb is empty!

Ruffled, Peter and John sprinted to the tomb and returned, puzzled. Unable to make sense of these things, Cleopas and another disciple talked along as they journeyed to Emmaus.

Jesus interrupted their conversation (15-19), but they could not recognize His voice as Mary Magdalene did at the tomb (25). How could they when the dark cloud of disappointment had eclipsed their vision (21)?

Thank God for His grace! Dining with their stranger in Emmaus, Jesus took bread, and after giving thanks, gave it to them (30). Their eyes opened, and they recognized their Risen Lord. But He disappeared from their sight (31). Overwhelmed with joy, Cleopas and his friend returned to Jerusalem and shared the good news with the others (35).

You may be like the two men on the Road to Emmaus. Death has snatched a loved one from you. Maybe something has shocked you in the office, or a business deal has gone bad. Whatever it is, your path has become too foggy to navigate. The weight is overbearing, and you cannot recognize your Master again nor hear Him.

The good news is that Jesus will never leave you to wallow in your disappointment. His gracious will hand reach out to you to encourage and give you hope. Things may be difficult now, but God, who always comes through for His children, will soon favor you if you persevere. In His perfect time, He will clear the fog and lift the weight from your back; and a joyful wonder will replace the gloom. Then you will recognize how your hearts burned within you while He talked with you through the Scriptures (32). 

That is how good God is.