Blind spots on the journey

Scripture: Acts 2:14a, 36-41  • Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19  • 1 Peter 1:17-23  • Luke 24:13-35

As we read Luke's account of Cleopas and his friend on the Road to Emmaus, let us consider how we, like them, miss seeing the risen Christ. What blind spots do we have along the journeys of our lives which cause us to miss the fullness of the joy he brings, and the opportunity to welcome him into our lives. How often do we miss the opportunity to feed his sheep, and welcome the stranger.

See "In Our Midst, " by The Rev. David F. Sellery; "Joy for the Journey: Reflections on the Walk to Emmaus," by Alyce M. McKenzie; and "Consorting with Aliens," by Edgardo Antonio Colón Emeric; and "Road Trip," by Amy B. Hunter.

I believe the author of 1 Peter gives us the best way to avoid missing the presence of the Lord when he says "...love one another deeply from the heart."