Unrecognized Beauty

I wonder how many times we go about our daily lives as if we were wearing blinders. We’re so focused on whatever task, whatever business is at hand that we fail to see the much larger picture which is full of grace and beauty. This past Sunday we took a look at the story of Jesus appearing to the two followers of his on the road to Emmaus. I can see them in my mind’s eye - depressed, downcast, eyes centered on the road five feet in front of them. Jesus shows up and they still can’t seem to tear their eyes away from their despair. It was only when they sat down to eat and Jesus broke bread with them, forcing the two men to focus on something other than their own problems, that they saw Jesus for who he was. Perhaps this is a model for us. If we want to learn who Jesus really is, we need to step away from our daily concerns and focus on him. Just a thought - Pastor John.