Now I See

What if the very thing standing between us and recognizing God's presence in our lives is bitterness? This message takes us on a seven-mile walk with two disciples heading toward a village called Emmaus on the most pivotal day in human history. Drawing from Luke 24, we discover that on Easter Sunday itself, two followers of Jesus walked away from Jerusalem, consumed by grief and disappointment, completely unaware that the risen Christ had joined them on the road. Their eyes were blinded not by darkness, but by the inner poison of unresolved sorrow. The sobering truth this message brings to light is that bitterness is not reserved for the faithless. Scripture shows us that Naomi renamed herself after it, Elijah prayed to die because of it, and even the cross itself carried the bitter taste of vinegar. None of us are exempt. But here is where the message becomes deeply personal: when we are consumed by what we have lost or what has been done to us, we lose the ability to recognize when God is walking right beside us. The disciples could not see Jesus because their conversation, their focus, and their hearts were locked on their sorrow. This is a mirror held up to our own lives, inviting us to ask honestly whether bitterness has blinded us to the God who never left.