Stephen spoke this morning at Cherry Tree Court from Luke 24:13-32. These two disciples, possibly heading home to Emmaus, were downcast: things had been tough and had not turned out the way they had expected. Even when Jesus came alongside them, they did not recognise him at first, and we can be like that too. We can be caught up in our normal, everyday routines and don’t really expect anything to change… but as the Tango advert reminds us, life can become more colourful and exciting than we ever anticipated!
Jesus came alongside the two disciples, and he wants to come alongside us too. When our eyes are opened to his presence in the everyday, then we are no longer stuck in a rut; we are able to experience life in all its fulness and can have our perspectives changed. Jesus can lift us from being downcast, discouraged and discontented; He is able to add colour, zest and life to our experiences!