I am told that this inspiring song was written by Robert Daily, originally from Gartcosh, Glasgow, UK. I don’t think that we ever met, but if you ever come across this article, I’d like to say thanks for writing this truly original song and I hope that we’ve done it justice.

This song is about the two men on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24) who seemed to be in a daze over recent events. Jesus; the Lord Jesus had been crucified by the wretched Roman Governor, stirred up by the Scribes and Pharisees and what was supposed to be Israel’s finest hour had gone horribly wrong for his disciples, spiraling down into confusion, scattering and dismay. I'm sure that their conversation betrayed their obvious hurt as they walk along that dry dusty road. This was a period, which seemed like an abyss going around in their minds demanding serious bitter reflection, leaving them pathetic, debilitated and helpless. "It's your own fault!" I can hear one say; "You built him up too much! ...We're just going to have to go back and tell them all that you were wrong." This was the blame game which some would use to shield their injured and grieving spirits (Sound familiar?). For these two men; their expectations had soared far beyond any reasonable level of probability; hopes built up so high that every dream they had could be realised though his (Jesus’) personal intervention. I’m sure some have been there before and perhaps might even have a vague understanding of what these men were going through. They were let down, overwhelmed, even shocked by the whole episode. However, thankfully by God’s grace, most of us are spared this severe level of disenchantment.

This song to me speaks of the worth of trusting God, which far out-weighs the trust that we should ever have in mere man. What Cleopas and his companion neglected to realise was that Jesus’ words before the crucifixion did not originate from conceited cavaliering bravado nor swelling ego, but was evidence of his reliance on the promises of God breathed scriptures. He knew the part he must play. He said that if this temple was torn down, he would raise it up again in three days. The discussion was well under way, extremely intense on the Emmaus walk when he appeared. Not long into the discourse they realised that the stranger was in fact very in-touch with the recent events despite their first impressions. Moreover, he could expand on them and place Jesus in the scriptures unraveling the purpose in all of the proceedings. Truly, this was the antidote they yearned for to cure them of their spiritual malady. Beginning with Moses and the prophets, he spoke of all the scriptures concerning himself.

For us, that is when our healing begins. First you speak of Jesus; remembering what he said, for not one of his words has ever fallen to the ground. Our attitude changes as he is lifted up in our hearts... He appears, communing with you. You then discover that he is with you, even behind the closed doors; and he does something beautiful, revealing himself in the breaking of the bread of life.

Perhaps we spend too much of our time looking to people for our answers. Perhaps we spend too much time blaming others. Perhaps we should retire from the blame game and allow Christ to change our perceptions, and meet our need through his words of comfort as he reveals to us his purpose.

BL