You get defined by the direction that your story takes.  This is but one of the many lessons of the Emmaus walk.

The two disciples were “going to a village seven miles from Jerusalem called Emmaus,” They were going to a village called Emmaus. They were going seven miles from Jerusalem.

At this point of the story, will these two become define by the direction of to Emmaus or from Jerusalem?

“Jesus himself drew near and walked with them, but their eyes were prevented from recognizing him.”

How could they possibly recognize him?  He drew near and walked with them – - that’s the act of a living being.  The Jesus that these two knew (or thought that they knew) was dead and buried.  Death can be an unknown causing fear. “Walking with” is an act of life and love. We all know this!  Ask your spouse, your kid; ask any dog!

At this point of the story, will Jesus become defined by death and fear or life and love?

He asked them, “What are you discussing as you walk along?”