The two disciples on the way to Emmaus struggle with what has happened. Christ comes alongside them, and seeks to help them understand the new reality in which they've entered.
They feel stirred by Christ, and then they recognize Him in the breaking of the bread. It's a scene I saw on display, of all places, in the parlor of Montpelier, the estate of James Madison--please see photo below.
Indeed, Christ is present powerfully in the Eucharist, because He was the Lamb Who shed His blood and was slain, but then came back to Life to be powerfully present with us.
And exalted to the right hand of God, He has sent forth the Holy Spirit to make this Good News a reality in us. It's Good News I have seen in a special way this day as I've served as a Confirmation sponsor for the first time in my life, one of my greatest dreams.
We no longer fear death, because we are alive in Christ. We keep growing in this new Life as we open ourselves to the ways that the Risen Christ is present around us, and we respond to this reality, putting faith in action.
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