Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing him.

17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?”

They stood still, their faces downcast. 18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”

19 “What things?” he asked. (NIV)

You have to love this story don’t you? It is full of the most exquisite irony.

We know the name of only one of the two people who were travelling to Emmaus that day: ‘Cleopas’. But it has been suggested that the other person could have been his wife. This is conjecture, although it’s an interesting thought. However, the Bible doesn’t tell us, so I assume it’s not important for us to know.

But here’s the point I want to make today. Sometimes God/Jesus asks His people questions, not because He doesn’t know, but because they need to speak. These two on the Emmaus Road needed to let something out rather than hold it in: their sadness, disappointment and discouragement.

What do you need to pour out to Jesus today? Not because He is ignorant, but because He cares…cares deeply for you.

”Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” (1 Pe.5:7)