Patricia Breen McNeil

One encounter has the power to transform and change the rest of your life. We see this true and play out in the story of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24:13-35.

Like the apostle Thomas, we all have experiences in life that leave us doubting God, God’s promises or God’s goodness. It’s a human situation with which each of us can relate.

The heavens ripped open wide the day Jesus was baptized. From that moment forward, he walked under an open heaven: meaning he walked in his fullness as one loved by the Father.

Jesus came to the well on a hot day, tired from his long journey. He encountered a Samaritan woman and began to tell her personal, private details about her life no one else knew.

The premise of the psalm refrain “The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor” is how the Lord does not forget, he draws near to us in time of need.

We all grow up as members of a particular family. Each family has a unique culture that shapes and forms those who are a part of it.

Each of our lives will tell a unique story, and will carry a spark of the divine power and presence of God. Where is God asking to pour you out like fine oil?