From Easter Sunday onward, the disciples were to discover something important.
Jesus was with them even more closely than before.
In today's Gospel passage, the two disciples discovered that it was Jesus who was walking with them - even though at first they didn't realize it was him.
It's like buying a new car with a digital media player. If you're not used to having a digital media player in your car, you may not realize you even have one unless the salesperson points it out. But when you do discover what it is, you can play your music anytime and fill the car with glorious sound.
It's the same with the risen Lord. He is with us. He is present to us always. He never abandons us. He is there to help us, to give us courage, to show us the way.
All we have to do is tune into his presence.
- Little White Book, Diocese of Saginaw