The Breaking of the Bread

When he was at table with them, he took the bread and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them. And their eyes were opened and they recognized him; and he vanished out of their sight. [Lke 24:30-31]

Luke records the events of Jesus's post-resurrection appearances beginning in Chapter 24. No one belived the women when they told the apostles that they had seen the risen Lord. Later on the road to Emmaus, Jesus joins a group of disciples who are unnamed. After walking with them and opening up their minds to the scriptures, they invite him in to spend the night and to eat with them. During that meal Jesus breaks the bread and blesses it and their eyes are "opened".

Today on Easter Sunday many come to pay their respects to the Lord. We hope that as they partake of the communion that their eyes might be opened to the call of the gospel. The call is simple. Love God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength. And, love your neighbor as yourself. It is when we "partake of the divine nature" that we can glimpse that the eternal was and is among his people. We can't put God in a box to show our friends. But, we can live our lives to show them the results of his indwelling within us. Grace and Peace.