Luke 24:35-48
Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he was known to them in the breaking of the bread. As they were saying this, Jesus himself stood among them. But they were startled and frightened, and supposed that they saw a spirit. And he said to them, “Why are you troubled, and why do questionings rise in your hearts? See my hands and my feet, that it is I myself; handle me, and see; for a spirit has not flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And while they still disbelieved for joy, and wondered, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate before them. Then he said to them, “These are my words which I spoke to you, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and the prophets and the psalms must be fulfilled.” Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be preached in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.
Homily:
What will you do if a dear loved one that has passed on, re-appears to you?
As we believe in the resurrection, what will you do if you actually experience a resurrection?
The reaction of the apostles was not surprising. What was surprising was the fact that they did not run away. Maybe because they had gotten some heads up from others about the resurrection. Or maybe because the manifestation was strange, yet familiar.
Have you had an encounter with Jesus since his resurrection?
If yes, what was it like?
If no, where have you been?
Jesus is manifested in your neighbor and in you.
If you are not yet marveled, you are not paying attention.