Gospel Reflection: Emmaus Road

Here’s a beautiful reflection and prayer on the disciples’ encounter with Jesus on the Emmaus Road (Mark 16:12-13; Luke 24:13-35)

Emmaus Blessing

Then they told what had happened on the road,

and how he had been made known to them

 in the breaking of the bread. (Luke 24.35)

Already a blessing
in the walking

already a blessing
on the road

already a blessing
drawing near

already a blessing
in the listening

already a blessing
in the burning hearts

already a blessing
in the almost evening

already a blessing
in the staying

already a blessing
at the table

already a blessing
in the bread

already a blessing
in the breaking

already a blessing
finally known

already a blessing
give us eyes

already a blessing
let us see.

— written by Jan L. Richardson, and posted on The Painted Prayerbook blog. http://paintedprayerbook.com/

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