Doubt + Joy + Wonder

Today’s reading: Luke 24:13-53

“They stood there doubting, filled with joy and wonder.” - Lk 24:41

Their minds were saying, “People do not rise from the dead!”
Their hearts were saying, “We finally have found what we were looking for. Time to enjoy and explore this truth!”

They thought they were looking for a Messiah to come and give them political and religious freedom from Rome. They hadn’t anticipated it all to end with crucifixion and be validated by resurrection. Now they were starting to realize that Jesus always had His sights set on so much more. God, per usual, was thinking so much bigger than His people.

Matthew, just before he records his ascension account, also affirms (see Matt 28:17) the fact that they were still doubting what they were experiencing (and it had been 40 days of appearances) and yet worshiped.

Is there room for us to doubt when we are worshiping and seeing the resurrected Christ still moving among us today? It seems here that doubt, joy, and wonder can work in harmony as we worship Jesus.