Luke 24:22-23a In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning but didn’t find his body.
These disciples, on their walk to Emmaus, are trying to wrap their heads around all they have seen and heard. The recent events and the things that others are saying about what they have seen and heard are unlike anything they have ever experienced. I imagine Jesus in verse 25 is frustrated, saying “How foolish are you?!?” He tried to prepare them for what was to come, but they still can’t make sense of it.
Luke 24:23b They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
My pastor often says that with Jesus, the worst thing is never the last thing. That’s not how He works. The betrayal of Judas was not the end. The gruesome death on the cross was not the end. The fear and confusion in the aftermath of loss was not the end. With Jesus, the worst thing is never the last thing. Hold on. He’s not finished yet.
Luke 24:24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.”
Lord, Thank You for the knowledge that with You, the worst thing is never the last thing. Thank You for trying to help us understand and for loving us even when we don’t. No matter what we are struggling with today, Lord, help us never lose sight of the fact that You are sovereign, loving, compassionate, merciful, in control, and because of that, no matter what we face today, You’ve got us. You are making a way. The worst thing is not the end. Amen.
Luke 24:25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
Have a blessed day. I love you.