.Jesus is hungry.

Today = Luke 24:13-53 + Genesis 44 + Psalm 35


Today's reading in Luke is of Jesus appearing to the disciples. First, as I read it, I didn't immediately recognize some of the passage. Which, I must admit, I feel kind of awful about seeing as it's the description of my beautiful Savior rising from the dead! But in the midst of this, God made me laugh. I'll explain. I think these might be my new favorite verses:

"While they were still talking about this, Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, 'Peace be with you.' They were startled and frightened, thinking they saw a ghost. He said to them, "Why are you troubled, and why do doubts rise in your minds? Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you see I have.' When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, 'Do you have anything here to eat?'" (Luke 24:36-41)


Do you have anything here to eat??? I laughed out loud when I read that! But it did serve a purpose - Jesus was showing that he was real, flesh and bones, hungry like any other human. Dead people are not hungry. Sick people aren't even hungry! But here Jesus was, back from the dead and standing in their presence, asking for food!! I feel like there are much bigger/more important concepts to take from the passage, but I really loved that verse, and its bluntness and, well, humor.

The last verses are awesome too. My prayer this week is to be filled with that joy and praise toward my risen, living, ridiculously amazing God.

"When he had led them out to the vicinity of Bethany, he lifted up his hands and blessed them. While he was blessing them, he left them and was taken up into heaven. Then they worshipped him and returned to Jerusalem with great joy. And they stayed continually at the temple, praising God." (Luke 24:50-53)