MSOpinion My road to Emmaus “That is why my heart burns as I mourn my crucified dream”
In the Gospel narrative last Sunday from St. Luke, the risen Christ, the disciples who had just encountered Jesus on the road to Emmaus and recognized him in the breaking of bread are in the midst of sharing their experience when Jesus appears to them.
But it is Jesus’ words to the disciples that convey the heart of the Easter mystery into the depths of their hearts and minds. Recognizing the real presence of the risen Lord in our situation will give us reason to be joyful, knowing that Jesus has resurrected and is risen from the dead. But just as the Gospel will tell us, it is in recognizing the risen Lord even in these troubled times that we can still find and experience true joy.The gospel narrative also tells us that when the disciples begin to recognize Jesus, their hearts burn, and instantly set out to tell the others that Jesus rises.
God himself knows what pain and suffering but with his resurrection he is telling us if only we believe we too can conquer sickness and even death.I had to make tough and difficult decisions, including letting go of a dream project in Mindanao that I thought would be my final legacy in the field of human rights, support for the Lumad and especially indigenous children, and environmental and climate justice.
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