The two disciples walk along the road and Christ is with them. However, his presence is subtle. It is not imposing. Christ converses with them, but then indicates that he is going on. He allows them freedom to choose: to invite him closer or to let him move on.

When the disciples express their desire for his continued presence, they find themselves coming into deeper intimacy with Christ. They sit at table to eat together. Yet, he then disappears. The disciples are challenged. They are invited to believe that his presence remains”Kinvisible but real. They respond by returning to Jerusalem to proclaim the good news of the resurrection.

Like the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, we too sometimes only recognize Christ'' presence in retrospect, when we look back at the events of our lives.

Is it possible that our life experience is teeming with his veiled but real presence? Do we desire to become more aware of his presence?

One way to explore this is to take time each evening to reflect back on the day's experience. To take a few moments of quiet to ask: Did Christ, who loves me, speak to me today? Perhaps it was during prayer, what someone said or a situation”K Where was Christ present to me today? Did I respond to him?