Have a meal, then...

When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His feet. But while they still did not believe for joy, and marveled, He said to them, “Have you any food here?” So they gave Him a piece of a broiled fish and some honeycomb. And He took it and ate in their presence. – Luke 24.40-43

One of the many things I enjoy about the life of Christ is looking at His humanity. We are often reminded that Jesus was fully God, but it is important to remember that He is also 100% truly man.

Even in His resurrected body He still took food with them. When they disciples saw Him on the beach they were stunned. He showed them His wounds. They marvelled, the still didn’t believe it was Him, so He asked for food and He ate.

But its what happens next that is really important. Now that He had their attention He told them what He wanted them to hear. He told them to take the gospel of into all the world.

This is Luke’s version of the Great Commission. His last charge was for His followers to go and tell the message He has preached. The world needs repentance. We live in a world that needs God. We need to do the everyday things – but we can’t forget to get about the business of doing the work He wants us to do.