Here’s
a reflection on the Emmaus event (Luke 24:13-35). It was written by Denise
Levertov, and posted on Journey with
Jesus.
The Servant Girl at Emmaus
(inspired by Luke 24:13-35)
She
listens, listens, holding
her
breath. Surely that voice
is
his—the one
who had
looked at her, once, across the crowd,
as no
one ever had looked?
Had
seen her? Had spoken as if to her?
Surely
those hands were his,
taking
the platter of bread from hers just now?
Hands
he'd laid on the dying and made them well?
Surely
that face—?
The man
they'd crucified for sedition and blasphemy.
The man
whose body disappeared from its tomb.
The man
it was rumored now some women had seen
this morning, alive?
Those
who had brought this stranger home to their table
don't
recognize yet with whom they sit.
But she
in the kitchen, absently touching
the wine jug she's to take in,
a young
Black servant intently listening,
swings
round and sees
the
light around him
and is
sure.
~
written by Denise Levertov (1923–1997). Posted on Journey with Jesus. http://www.journeywithjesus.net/poemsandprayers/631-denise-levertov-servant-girl
