Encountering the Living Christ

I was ill today and unable to attend Mass, which I felt terrible about, as it is my daily habit, not just Sundays. So about the time Mass started I began to think about the gospel of John, and how both on the road to Emmaus, and when Christ was on the beach grilling fish and Peter and John, etc., failed to recognize him until nearly the end.

Why was that? I believe that there is a lesson for today in both incidents...we usually don't recognize when Christ is in our midst. The men going to Emmaus didn't recognize him until the breaking of the bread, and Peter and John didn't realize it until he said cast you net on the other side of the boat. Then John said, "It is the Lord."

Isn't that the way it is with us? We don't realize it is Christ until it is almost too late! What actions can we take to help us realize Christ is our midst sooner? This has been on my mind all day long. If anyone would care to respond and make this a conversation I would really appreciate it.

Peace