Gospel: Mark
8:22-26
When
Jesus and his disciples arrived at Bethsaida, people brought to him a blind man
and begged Jesus to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him
outside the village. Putting spittle on his eyes he laid his hands on the man
and asked, “Do you see anything?”Looking up the man replied, “I see people
looking like trees and walking.” Then he laid hands on the man’s eyes a second
time and he saw clearly; his sight was restored and he could see everything
distinctly. Then he sent him home and said, “Do not even go into the village.”
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Reflection:
Jesus
asked the blind man: “Do you see anything?” Let us try to modify this question
of Jesus in such a way that it is addressed to us who are often times blinded
by the things of this world. It will be like this: Amidst the trappings of this
world do you see anything worthy about me?
I certainly
don’t know what would be our individual answers to this question but one thing
is sure Jesus wants to penetrate our hearts. He wants to reside there so that
we will not be blinded by the temporary things of this world.
If you
will not have that instant feeling of Jesus in your heart just be patient,
engage in prayer as often as you can. Pray for enlightenment and for
discernment so that the hazy image of Jesus could become clearer in your mind. Until it becomes crystal clear then allow Jesus
to fully engulf your whole being.
The
moment you surrender your life to Jesus you will lose your appetite for the
things of this world. You'll simply be satisfied with simple things for your
eyes are not anymore blinded by the temporal things of this world. – Marino J.
Dasmarinas
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