Road to Emmaus

They said to each other, ‘Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?’

In Luke 24:13-35, two of Jesus’ followers are trying to get their heads around the fact that their own leaders have had Jesus crucified, as well as Mary’s incredible claim that he is now alive again. While walking along the road to Emmaus and discussing all these things, Jesus joins them. Find your favourite spot for prayer, grab your journal, and sit deeply with the yourself and the Lord for 20 minutes.

Contemplative at Home offers a guided prayer experience drawing on Ignatian spirituality and Lectio Divina.

Luke 24:13-35 is read from the NRSV

art: “The Road to Emmaus” used with kind permission by Michael Torevell (click for link to website)

Contemplative at Home offers guided meditative prayer – space to slow down and listen to the truth that is being born out of God’s love for you today – drawing on Ignatian spirituality and at times, Lectio Divina.

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All music by Pete Hatch.

2 Comments on “Road to Emmaus

  1. Lovely reflection on one of my favourite stories and beautiful picture. Can I use the picture to illustrate a meditation on an online blog for a non profit making Christian site I write for (godspacelight.com) and if so who do I attribute it to? Thanks

  2. Hello! Thanks for your comment! I’ve subscribed to Godspace for a while, so its lovely to hear from you. The artwork is “The Road to Emmaus” by Michael Torevell. He kindly gave me permission to use it here, so if you reach out to him, hopefully he will offer you the same permission. http://miketorevelldesigns.blogspot.com

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