Friday, April 5, 2024

Listen to the Word

They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”  (Luke 24:32)

Luke records a striking encounter between some disciples and the risen Jesus on the road to Emmaus. The disciples don’t realize that their traveling companion is Christ until he breaks bread with them, and then he is gone. After his departure, they reflect on the fire that was kindled within them by being in his presence and hearing his voice.

Christianity is the way of the burning heart. The Christian is the person who travels with Christ, whose life is aflame with the love, truth, and joy of Jesus.

Live the Word

Ask Jesus to reignite your heart. Tell him you don’t want to be satisfied with anything less than a heart that burns for him.