They still could not believe, they were so full of joy and wonder; so He said to them…
Luke 24:41
The Resurrected Jesus now stands in the middle of the disciples for the first time. He has appeared to Mary and the men on the Emmaus road, but now He is before their eyes and they wonder if it is a ghost. They are having trouble believing their own experience. Sound familiar?
Sometimes when we encounter Christ, we do not or cannot believe it. Our reasoning seems to tell us that disappointment or insanity is a more viable alternative than embracing a resurrected man! The dots did not connect for the disciples and sometimes may not for us. Even though they had heard the stories and were now seeing Him, it was still unbelievable. So what did they do? They enjoyed and marveled at the experience.
In our attempt to understand God more deeply, we can miss the joy that comes from Him. Some things are not meant to be understood, but enjoyed. Some things we must simply behold and stand in awe of because they are beyond our comprehension. Sometimes I think God would rather us delight in Him than understand Him. As the first disciples enjoyed and marveled at the experience they were having, Jesus spoke. Instead of trying to understand everything, let’s enjoy and marvel at Jesus. In due time, we will understand.
Have you had experiences you believe might have been Jesus? A dream, vision, thought, feeling, or desire? First, enjoy it! Second, worship. Third, obey. We do not have to fret understanding. He will clarify when He is ready. Until then, enjoy and marvel at the beautiful, Resurrected Jesus.