One of the scripture readings at church today was the famous, “Road to Emmaus” story. Jesus’ disciples saw him die and leave them “forever”. They were missing him tremendously – until He showed up. Then everything changed. The deacon who gave the homily compared the feeling that Jesus’ friends had to the way we feel when we really miss a loved one such as someone in the military or a child in college. Those words hit my heart. That is the exact emotion that has been swirling around this household. When Jesus was back together with his friends, they were overjoyed and never wanted Him to leave them again. However, He was only with them for a short time before they were separated again. But this time they were filled with hope. They knew that they would see Jesus again – if not in this life, in the next. I know that I will see my children and my nephew again and I so look forward to those times. And I have faith that when we leave this world, I will see all those I love along with many others and there will be no more separating.

I Found God today in a personal connection with the Emmaus story.