Reflections From Sunday Evening

The big word today- “prosopagnosia”.
It is sometimes called “face blindness”. A person with this condition does not recognize faces. They use other techniques to recognize people. They may rely on a persons posture. It may be their voice. It could be how they walk. Rather than recognizing faces they look for other characteristics.
I wonder if there might be a sense of spiritual prosopagnosia?
Mary Magdalene did not recognize the risen Lord until he called her by name.
The two on the Road to Emmaus did not recognize the risen Lord until he broke bread and gave it to them.
The disciples in the boat did not recognize the risen Lord until the beloved disciple remembered and recognized.
The same disciples did not recognize the risen Lord until they experienced the miraculous catch of fish.
The same disciples did not recognize the risen Lord until they were invited to come and share breakfast.
At this point no one wonder WHO he was, they KNEW it was the Lord.
You may not see Jesus’ face but you may recognize the Lord. What are the characteristics of the Lord that you recognize? You need not wonder who. You know the one who knows you and loves you.
It’s been a good day. I hope you’ve had a good day too.
Steve