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WORDS FOR REFLECTION
As we step out of Lent and into the joy of Easter, we proclaim the heart of our faith: Christ is risen! (Luke 24:34). The season of penitence has been a time of reflection and renewal, preparing our hearts for the hope and victory of the resurrection.
The Emmaus story (Luke 24:13-35) beautifully illustrates this transformation. Two disciples, weighed down by sorrow, walked a lonely road, believing all was lost. Yet, in their despair, Christ met them, walked alongside them, and revealed himself in the breaking of the bread. What began as a journey of grief became a moment of revelation, turning their sorrow into joy and their confusion into renewed faith.
Easter is not just a celebration. It is a call to embrace the resurrection life. The struggles we have faced, the burdens we have carried, and the uncertainties we have endured do not have the final word. God’s power is greater, and his promise of new life is sure. Easter is indeed a reminder that, in Christ, every ending can become a new beginning.
As members of the Emmaus Ministries family, we are both recipients and bearers of this Good News. We have encountered Christ through community, renewal, and shared faith, and now we are called to walk alongside others, offering them the same hope. As we do so, our mission calls us to embrace our ecumenical mandate — to recognize Christ in all believers across traditions and backgrounds and to be living witnesses to the unity of his body. The risen Christ is not bound by denomination or culture, and he calls us to be one in him.
May this Easter bring renewal to your heart. May you encounter Christ in unexpected places. May you see His presence in the lives of those around you. May you embrace the beauty of diversity within the body of Christ, celebrating the richness of different traditions and voices. And may you go forth with joy, proclaiming Christ’s resurrection in all that you do.
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Stéphane Brooks
on behalf of The Upper Room Emmaus Ministries staff
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