Virtue to live by: I trust that God’s love has no end and that He is at work in my life and in the world.
Word:
Luke 18:35-43 Jesus Heals a Blind Beggar
As Jesus was coming near Jericho, there was a blind man sitting by the road, begging. When he heard the crowd passing by, he asked, “What is this?” “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they told him. He cried out, “Jesus! Son of David! Have mercy on me!” The people in front scolded him and told him to be quiet. But he shouted even more loudly, “Son of David! Have mercy on me!” So Jesus stopped and ordered the blind man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, 41 “What do you want me to do for you?” “Sir,” he answered, “I want to see again.” Jesus said to him, “Then see! Your faith has made you well.” At once, he was able to see, and he followed Jesus, giving thanks to God. When the crowd saw it, they all praised God.
Response to / Reflection on the Word:
During the reading, the blind man had hope in Jesus, he was confident that Jesus could and would heal him. Despite people telling him not to shout out, the Blind man had faith. Even though he couldn’t see Jesus, he had faith – we cannot see Him either, but we have faith and hope in Jesus.
Are there times when we find life difficult, when we find it hard to see?
What gives us hope?
