MY daily reflection and prayer:
Monday, November 16, 2015
Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
Dear my friends,
Here is the Gospel for us today according to St. Luke 18:35-43
As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me receive my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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THE Gospel today invites us to meet Jesus who heals a blind man. St. Mark identifies this man as Bartimaeus (see Mark 10:46-52). When he meet Jesus, he encounters a special moment of grace, a once in a life-time opportunity he knows he can not pass up. He is determined to get near Jesus, the one person who knows well his need.
We can learn from Bartimaeus to trust in Jesus Christ. He has a persistent faith. Although the crowd try to silence him, he does not give up. He is determined to get Jesus’ attention for he is persistent in the face of opposition. So Jesus heals him. Jesus says to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he receives his sight and follows him, glorifying God.
In the Perpetual Adoration of the Eucharist, we worship Jesus Christ as Bartimaeus who recognizes Jesus with his eyes of faith. There we recognize our need for God’s healing grace and we also seek Jesus out, like Bartimaeus, with persistent faith and trust in his goodness and mercy.
Let’s pray: Lord Jesus Christ, we want to learn from Bartimaeus who is not only grateful for the gift of faith and the gift of physical sight, but also for the special opportunity to follow you. May we always give glory to you in our prayer and service to others now and forever. Amen.
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