We pick up from yesterday's story of the disciples going to Emmaus. As they share their experience with the other apostles, suddenly Jesus himself appears in their midst. In spite of what they had just been told, all are terrified and think they are seeing a ghost. He invites them to come and touch him. Ghosts do not have flesh and bones. Their fear turns to a mixture of joy and utter astonishment. They can'' believe their eyes.

Jesus then goes on to explain how all that had happened to him was fully in harmony with and the fulfilment of the Law, the prophets and psalms. And out of Christ's suffering, death and resurrection comes their new mission to proclaim reconciliation with God through Jesus to the whole word. "You are witnesses to this." God's plan is being realised when people go through that process of radical conversion and change of life which brings about a deep reconciliation of each one with God, with all those around them and with themselves, when all divisions fall away, when fear and hostility are replaced with a caring love for each other.

If we have not yet done so, let us become part of that great enterprise today.