Christ is there to bail us out

In the 24th chapter of Luke, we find the disciples distressed because it is the third day since Christ’s death and his body has disappeared from the tomb. They do not know where he has gone or what they shall do. Two men decide to leave Jerusalem, taking the road to Emmaus. Little did they know that Jesus would encounter them along the way.

How often do we try to “leave Jerusalem” when things get tough or discouraging? Should we not always trust in this story, keeping in mind that no matter what road we choose, Christ is always there to encounter us?

It was in a time like this that the disciples locked themselves inside, afraid to go out. But this did not keep Christ from breaking through and meeting them! Christ wants to break into us and bail us out of whatever situation we may find ourselves in. But how much quicker could he do that if we were to leave the door unlocked, or even opened, for him? We must always remember to leave the door open for Christ in all circumstances through prayer, worship, and community, no matter how distressing the situation may seem!