STAY WITH US LORD
Image from: Our Emmaus experience - Vince Gerhardy
(Luke 24:13-35)
The disciples on their way to
Emmaus met with the resurrected Christ, spoke with Him about the dead Jesus
without knowing that He was the resurrected Christ. They enjoyed the sweet
company of the stranger and felt like not letting Him go. They never wanted the
stranger to be caught by darkness. They didn't want the stranger to encounter
the danger of the night. They took Him in for a meal. Jesus became the meal
when He came. Then they realized Him in the breaking of the bread. They
realized that they were the ones in darkness of the reality of Christ's
identity and present state. They will no longer like to live in fear, in
ignorance, in uncertainty. Thus they wished Jesus stays on.
We need to beg Jesus to stay with
us lest we perish. Let Him stay with us lest the enemy laughs last. Let Him
stay with us that the world may not ask: Where is their God? Let's beg God to
stay with us to reveal to us the hidden truth of our country. Let God stay with
us to teach us how best to handle the current affairs in our society both the
good, the bad and the ugly. Let God stay with us that we may start seeing His
hands operating in our lives. Let God speak words of comfort, encouragement,
peace, reconciliation and joy into our hearts. When God stays with us as He
stays in the Holy Eucharist and we appreciate this Holy stay with constant
prayers, adoration and meditation on what is right we shall live in harmony
with God and reign happily with Him in heaven.
LET US PRAY
We are lonely and afraid in this
vale of tears Lord, stay with us. We are filled with discouragements and fears,
Lord stay with us. Abide with us, fast falls the eventide, when temptations
surround us Oh Lord remain with us. When all we see around us is darkness stay
with us and brighten our way. May Your love be with us Oh Lord as we place all
our trust in You. Amen
Happy Easter (Wednesday of the
Easter Octave)
Rev Fr Julian O Ekeh
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