Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread.

And just as they were telling about it, Jesus himself was suddenly standing there among them. 

"Peace be with you," he said.

But the whole group was startled and frightened, thinking they were seeing a ghost!

Luke 24:35-37 NLT

Jesus turned up again in a way they did not expect!

Startled.

Frightened.

Out of their normal experience, trying to make sense of Jesus appearance.

Perhaps there's times when we are struggling to "Make sense" if Jesus, they way others experience him, the way we have experienced him, but one thing we can take from this story is that Jesus arrived in their midst with "Peace be with you".

His message to his team that day resonates down the centuries to us today:

 "Peace be with you"

There's plenty to be worried about in this world:

 "Peace be with you"

There's things we're facing, dealing with (or not dealing with!)

 "Peace be with you"

There's inner turmoil.

 "Peace be with you"

Jesus ressurection changes everything.

 "Peace be with you"

Today, this hour, this next minute:

 "Peace be with you"

#lovewithoutmeasure

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