Have you ever seen something so good you just had to tell someone? Maybe it’s a great meal, a sunset, or a moment with the family? You grab your phone and think, “I’ve got to post this.” We live in a world where sharing is instant.
In Luke 24, two followers of Jesus had that same feeling. Only for them, there was no “post” button. There was just a seven-mile hike.
The story began as they walked away from Jerusalem, confused and discouraged after Jesus’ death. But along the way, a stranger joined them and explained the Scriptures to them. Their hearts began to burn, and then, at the table, everything changed. The stranger was Jesus! He broke the bread, and suddenly, they saw Him for who He truly was.
And then He just vanished.
What?!? He was just here! What would you do in that moment?
Luke tells us: “They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem…” (Luke 24:33). At once. No delay. No sleeping on it. We don’t even know if they ate the meal that Jesus had just blessed. They just left, immediately. Seven miles uphill to Jerusalem. Likely in the dark. After a long day. Why?
Because some news is too good and too important to hold onto yourself. It just has to be shared.
It’s interesting, isn’t it? We’ll rush to share a great meal, a funny moment, or a beautiful sunset, but what about the most meaningful things in our lives? Do we ever feel an urgency to share what Jesus has done for us? For these two, the resurrection wasn’t just meaningful, it was absolutely urgent!
And here’s the really cool part… Once they made the return trip and began telling the others what they had seen, Luke 24:36 says, “While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them.”
They shared, and then Jesus showed up! Again! What if they had waited a little longer? Would they have missed seeing Jesus again? Doesn’t it seem like their obedience in sharing the news positioned them for another encounter with God? Could this be the way it works with us?
I don’t necessarily expect to experience anything quite as dramatic as what these two saw on the road to Emmaus, but there is a principle here for us… Whenever we experience God in our lives, we have a choice to make. We can hold onto it for ourselves, or we can share it. And in the sharing, we might find another blessing.
And maybe that’s the invitation here: Don’t just sit with what God has done. Step into it. Speak it. Share it.
The two men on the road to Emmaus had hearts that burned… and feet that moved. If your heart is burning, don’t stay where you are. It’s probably time to get up and go!
Josh Rose
Family Pastor