Today is Thursday, September 18th, 2008; Karen's Korner #1404

Several verses about Jesus appearing behind locked doors to his disciples after His resurrection. Two had seen Jesus and they were telling the others:
 
LUKE 24:36 - 42
 
"And just as they were telling about it,
Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them,
and greeted them.
But the whole group was terribly frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!
 
"Why are you frightened?" he asked.
"Why do you doubt that it is really I?
Look at my hands! Look at my feet!
You can see that it is I, myself!
Touch me and make sure that I am not a ghost!
For ghosts don't have bodies, as you see that I do!"
 
As he spoke, he held out his hands for them to see (the marks of nails),
and showed them (the wounds) his feet.
 
Still they stood there undecided, filled with joy and doubt.
 
Then he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
 
They gave him a piece of broiled fish,
and he ate it as they watched!"
 
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The disciples were both awed and afraid; this Guy they knew, was doing even more amazing things than they could imagine. They couldn't believe what they were hearing and seeing.
 
Jesus appeared in their midst, calmed their fears, and asked them for something as daily as ' getting something to eat'!
 
Is there anything in our lives which causes us concern today? Elections? Economies? Jobs? Health? Relationships? Or?
 
Jesus wants to do for us, what He did for the disciples:  He comes to us and through the voice of His Spirit within us and says, "Trust Me. I have everything under control."
 
Our job? Do what He tells us. Then go get something to eat.......

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