This beautiful text from Luke 24 has inspired poets, musicians, artists, and above all - those who preach and hear the story of the risen Lord appearing to the two disciples as they walked from Jerusalem to the nearby town of Emmaus.

The evening hymn, "Abide with Me," is based upon this story. Rembrandt painted the picture of the two disciples with their guest at Emmaus. I have in mind another well-known painting that I have seen in many homes with the memorable scene of Jesus walking along side of the forlorn disciples as they journeyed on the evening of the Resurrection Day. Among all the resurrection accounts, this one of St. Luke’s Gospel is surely among the best known and loved.

All of us enjoy being in a circumstance when we know something of importance that others do not. Luke use…