The silence: deafening. Broken only by an excruciating groan from the protesting joints of a wooden chair as one of those seated shifts their weight.
No one speaks. But volumes are communicated as ashamed, bloodshot and guilt-ridden eyes meet across the room and quickly withdraw.
Suddenly, a familiar voice, clear and strong, declares, “Peace be with you.”
As if the roof were ripped off the house and the noon day sun flooded the room so their hearts were engulfed in joy.
In one glorious moment their inconsolable sorrow was unexpectantly turned to inexpressible exultation.
The Emmaus story captured in a single 15th Century boss in Norwich Cathedral. On the left, Christ journeys to Emmaus with the two disciples, who don't recognise him. On the right, he breaks bread, and they see who he is, the one on the left putting his hand to his chest in a… pic.twitter.com/0k39ahAgZL
— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) April 14, 2024