Great answers to the Great question

 

What you give to walk with Jesus on the road to Emmaus? A sacred time separated from the world, from our troubles, our cares and all other like distractions. During this walk would you listen? would you heed? and accept not only his council but, likewise forthcoming revelation and prophecy? All of us regardless of our beliefs would accept such an invitation from he who is called Jesus Christ. Nevertheless, despite our unpretentious motives in taking that walk to Emmaus with Christ, how many of us are already walking figuratively upon that road?

We do not need direct solicitation from the master to walk with him literally when he has already invited us to do so through his written word! As we heed the council of Moroni to read and ponder, to remember God’s mercies, and to pray in the name of Christ with real intent while having faith in Christ, we will unequivocally literally walk not only just the road to Emmaus but, numerous other roads. Our walk with Christ in this life is not intended to be a one-time occurrence. Rather it is envisioned that all of Gods children might walk with his Son insomuch as they are willing to do so.

Thus, we need not to behold the literal Christ in the flesh to begin that journey. We came to this world to walk by faith! The select few who throughout time which are recorded were given the glorious opportunity to walk with Christ in person. This does not mean however, because they were given such blessings that there journey is any easier nor cushioned in developing their faith. Nay, an actual visitation or witness of the Savior will not build faith any faster than he who is willing to take that journey through a study of the written word.

In fact, the greater the exertion of faith on one’s part without a physical representation of deity, or like miracle, the stronger one’s testimony can actually begin to take root and cement into a sure foundation in this world. That foundation if one is willing to walk by faith, in his spirit, and by the gift of the Holy Ghost will become immovable and unshakeable. Their faith will grow like unto a mighty sycamore tree. Such trees were not only valuable for their fruit but, their indispensability for building in ancient Israel.

“The Israelites prized the wood for construction. Beams made from the tree are light and impervious to rot for many years. When chopped down, the trunk will regenerate itself. David considered the sycamore valuable enough that he appointed a special overseer “over the olive trees and the sycamore trees that were in the low plains [the Shephelah].” (1 Chr. 27:28.)

The mighty sycamore is truly just that – a mighty tree! Man may chop it down to its helm, but, unlike the majority of all other trees, its ability to regenerate is second to none. So, to is our ability to regenerate through the atonement of Christ as we like his disciples choose to walk both literally and figuratively with him on that pivotal road we call life. Some will walk to Emmaus, others will walk to foreign lands, to others their walk may be right in their home lands.

Wherever life takes us to those who choose to exercise faith and invite the Savior to accompany them on their journey will see a world they never before thought possible. They will see hope, truth, light, and love. They will see all things for as they really are! Their faith will grow unto a mighty sycamore tree and their value in the Lords work will become even as these majestic trees once were for ancient Israel – indispensable!