Then beginning with Moses and the prophets, he interpreted to them what referred to him in all the Scriptures. And it happened that, while he was with them at table, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he vanished from their sight. Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and how he was made known to them in the breaking of the bread.
Luke 24:27, 30-31, 35
Recognition of Jesus is through faith stirred by grace. How often has it been said that if I receive an unmistakeable sign that faith would result? But those who knew Jesus did not recognize him after the resurrection; only by grace that prompted faith could they say it is the Lord and believe in him. We must remain mindful that no intellectual deduction will allow us to recognize him and no power of will can by itself produce faith in him; his revelation of himself is a gratuitous gift.
Panis angelicus fit panis hominum; Dat panis cœlicus figuris terminum:
The angelic bread is made the bread of men; he giveth the heavenly bread, the end of figures.
O res mirabilis! Manducat Dominum pauper, servus et humilis.
O wondrous thing! The poor and humble servant consumes the Lord.
Te trina Deitas unaque poscimus: Sic nos tu visita, sicut te colimus;
Thee, three and one Deity, we beseech; do thou visit us, even as we worship.
Per tuas semitas duc nos quo tendimus, Ad lucem quam inhabitas. Amen.
Through thy ways, lead us who draw toward the light that thou inhabitest. Amen.
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