Luke 24:36-43

Luke 24:36-43(NRSV)

While they were talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” They were startled and terrified, and thought that they were seeing a ghost. He said to them, “Why are you frightened, and why do doubts arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet; see that it is I myself. Touch me and see; for a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you see that I have.” And when he had said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. While in their joy they were disbelieving and still wondering, he said to them, “Have you anything here to eat?” They gave him a piece of broiled fish, and he took it and ate in their presence.

For these few days after Easter Sunday, I think a little about Jesus' post-Resurrection appearances.

This is one from Luke that I've always liked. It bears similarities to John's tale of Doubting Thomas, yet Thomas is not named here as being the doubter. I like that.

Always thought he got a bad rep!

But what I like especially is that Jesus is hungry.

He eats with them.

After all the angst and drama and grief of Good Friday...

After death and burial and friends feeling left alone...

He is back.

And eats with them. While they are disbelieving and still wondering.

I like it because the truth is I'll bet there are days you are disbelieving and wondering. I know I am.

And yet then we come together and eat. We share in the Lord's Supper and are joined with the Risen Christ.

And that sustains us. Makes us knew. Makes us forgiven.

Fed and forgiven.

Something perhaps to wonder about. But something also to rejoice in.

Lord, feed me and forgive me. Amen.