Benefactor

Quite some time ago, my siblings and I received a letter from an attorney advising us of the passing of a distant relative. Included in each letter was a check for a small amount. Needless to say we were ALL surprised and VERY curious! After speaking to my older sister we decided to investigate. Much to our dismay our initial investigation discovered that there was substantial funds that had been illegally retained by the executor of the will! Unfortunately, further attempts to discover more about these funds was met with stiff legalities and a final dead end. Try as we did, there was nothing we could do. We were thankful for receiving the monetary gifts we had been given and very sorry that we knew very little about our benefactor.

We are told in the book The Desire of Ages that the two ​disciples on their walk to Emmaus, "had no prominent place in Christ's work." (pg. 795) It's safe to say that these two were complete unknowns. They were living their everyday lives and Christ chose to use them to reiterate the glad tidings of His gift to the world! 

The surprise letter and contents my siblings and I received expressed sincere forethought, planning and love. Although the relative was not well known, they wished to provide a gift. As we dug a bit deeper we discovered there was more to the story. 


If we all wish to receive the greater gifts Jesus Christ has provided for us, we need to 'dig a little deeper'. Our efforts to learn more will be encouraged, guided and rewarded. Jesus Christ is our distant relative that has a gift much more valuable than ANY monetary gain! As the two disciples realized the gift that stood before them and the gifts they could share, love welled in their hearts, "they seemed to be in a new world." (pg. 801) 


As a person reads and studies the story of The Road to Emmaus, remember the journey does not end on this earth! We have a Heavenly Benefactor that wants to surprise you with a love letter offering eternal life! You can take THAT promise to the 'bank' where moths and rust DO NOT corrupt! ~PRAY!

Stefan Burnham