Tarry Longer...

Dear Reader,

Some days back, as I reminisced on the story of the aftermath of Jesus’s death and resurrection during my quiet time, I came across the story of the men from Emmaus and the Holy Spirit gave me new insight on the matter of tarrying longer in the presence of my Savior. I hope you are blessed by this.

Luke 24:28-31 – “By this time they were nearing Emmaus and the end of their journey. Jesus would have gone on, but they begged him to stay the night with them, since it was getting late. So he went home with them. As they sat down to eat, he took a small loaf of bread, asked God’s blessing on it, broke it, then gave it to them. Suddenly, their eyes were opened, and they recognized him. And at that moment he disappeared.”

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This is the story of the aftermath of Jesus’ resurrection, and the experience of the men travelling to Emmaus. When Jesus joined them on their trip, they did not know that it was the risen Jesus that walked and talked with them. However, upon reaching the end of their journey, instead of parting ways with this man, they urged him to stay the night with them. It was during that overnight “staying” or “sleepover” as we would put it in modern terms, that Jesus revealed Himself to them.

A question then tugs at my spirit. It is this: “Do I desire to tarry longer with my Jesus?” It is only when I tarry longer in the presence of my Lord that He reveals Himself to me and opens my eyes to see beyond the physical. It is easy and usual to desire a greater revelation of Jesus Christ, but this cannot happen when I do not spend time with Him. Jesus Christ will not reveal Himself to a person He does not know. And how do we get to know more about someone? When we spend time with them. If the 2 men from Emmaus did not ask Jesus to spend the night, they would have missed the opportunity to see the Risen King! But they “begged him to stay the night with them” and He revealed Himself to them.

Sometimes, I feel I am not seeing God, hearing Him, or experiencing Him. I must check the time I spend with Him. Is it lesser and lesser or more and more? I must also prepare my heart for surprising visits and revelations of the Lord to me in new and unconventional ways. In this story, Jesus reveals Himself at the dinner table. He can choose to reveal Himself to me through a song, a movie, a book, an experience, an unbeliever or as I am cooking in the kitchen! That is why my communion with Him must be a continual one.

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Dear Lord,

I BEG for a revelation of Yourself to me. Please tarry with me. I want to see You, hear from You, and know You.

#selah

In Christ,

Shanpepe