Wednesday in the Octave of Easter

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he spoke to us on the way and opened the Scriptures to us?” So they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where they found gathered together the Eleven and those with them who were saying, “The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!” Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Jesus makes himself known to us in a variety of ways. He makes himself known through the scriptures. He makes himself known through others. He makes himself known to us through the graces of the Holy Spirit and the sacraments of the Church. We are not alone on our journey to Heaven. Jesus is with us giving us thoughts of understanding, words of encouragement, and works to sustain us. He is always by our side ready to enkindle our hearts and make them burn within us with love, mercy, and grace. It is up to us to welcome him into our hearts so that we can bear him to others and proclaim that he is risen and alive within us.

Do we allow God to speak to us through the scriptures and the sacraments? Are we listening to Him and watching for Him in the words and works of others? How do our actions proclaim the resurrection and the salvation of souls?

O Lord, you are truly risen. Alleluia!

Amen.