When he had said this, he showed them his hands and feet. And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, 

“Do you have anything here to eat?

‭‭Luke‬ ‭24‬:‭40‬-‭41‬ ‭NIV‬‬

He shows them the marks of his crucifixion to prove it is truly him, not a vision or spirit. 

Yet, the disciples are caught somewhere between disbelief and overwhelming joy. They’re amazed. It feels almost too good to be true.

So Jesus then grounds the moment by eating in their presence, demonstrating that he is not a ghostly apparition but alive in a physical, resurrected body.

A deeply human detail. 

He reassures them with something as simple and familiar as a shared meal—reminding them that faith is not only about extraordinary  events but also found in ordinary acts of fellowship.

Sharing a meal was communion. 

And then they knew it was him. 

Today, most of us take communion with a dry wafer and a tiny juice cup. 

Next time you take your little mass-produced communion lunchable, ask God to open your eyes to the truth of Jesus’ resurrection and in doing so may your faith be empowered.