Angry, dismayed, disappointed. These are all words that could be used to describe the two disciples travelling on the road to Emmaus whom we hear about in today’s Gospel. When they are joined by a stranger, they cannot understand how He does not know of all that has happened, particularly in relation to the death of Jesus. They speak of their dashed hopes and their disappointment that this man they thought was going to change their lives is now dead. So, when Jesus died, they didn’t just lose a good friend, someone who really cared for them, they believed they had lost any hope of things being different. The apparent ignorance of the stranger only adds to their frustration. The stranger, however, having listened to their despair, helps them to make sense of their story. By His listening He represpects them, emphathises with them and, even though He believes they have been “slow to understand,†He takes time to explain to them why these things have happened. The journey the disciples make to Emmaus can be seen to symbolize the journey of faith that all of us are on. Sometimes we will experience darkness, and may have a sense that God has abandoned us. Reading the scriptures, joining the community to celebrate the Eucharist and seeking spiritual support from others are all key ways to help us make sense of journey we are on, a journey of faith.