Acts 3:1-10 / Luke 24:13-35
As we journey along in life, we gain many things at the beginning.
From infancy to early adulthood, it was quite a growth in almost every aspects of life.
We gain knowledge, we grow physically, we build relationships and, of course, we also work for our financial security.
But in the later part of life, we begin to lose bit by bit.
Our health slowly weakens, some of our loved ones and friends pass on, and we are also worried if we will lose our financial security.
As for the two disciples of Jesus, it seems that they have lost their inspiration and motivation.
They had put their hope in Jesus, but that hope was shattered on the Cross.
Their hope was shattered, but they did not know that Jesus rose from the dead.
And He came along to journey with them in their desolation, and at the breaking of bread, He re-ignited their hope and consolation.
In life we gain and we lose, but Jesus will always stay with us.
And in life, we may not have silver or gold to give to others.
But like Peter who shared with the crippled man the healing power of the love of Jesus, we too can do that.
And that is also our mission, because there is nothing that we can give or share with others, except the presence and love of Jesus.