Gospel:
Luke 18:35-43
As Jesus
approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing
a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of
Nazareth is passing by.” He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!”
The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept
calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!” Then Jesus stopped
and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him,
“What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, please let me see.” Jesus
told him, “Have sight; your faith has saved you.” He immediately received his
sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people
gave praise to God.
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Reflection:
Who is
Jesus to you? Is Jesus the hope and salvation of your life? The blind man in
our gospel had his hope and salvation anchored on Jesus. When he heard that
Jesus was passing by he shouted with all his might, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity
on me!” His shout comprised his prayer with faith in Jesus.
From a
hopeless situation the blind man suddenly found hope and salvation because
Jesus passed by him. And Jesus did not disappoint the blind man because He
asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” Then the blind man said in
reply, please let me see my Lord and immediately he receive his sight and he
became a follower of Jesus from thereon.
What
separates the blind man from us? It’s his persistent and persevering faith,
it’s faith that can move mountains. This is what separates this blind man from
many us, what if we are in the shoes of the blind man? Would we simply give up
and be silent because we were rebuked and sternly told to be silent?
But this
blind man, when he was rebuked and told to be silent the more that he persisted
and the more that he cried to Jesus for help.
And because of his persevering and persistent faith he was heard and
given the gift of sight by Jesus.
What is
it that you want from Jesus? Don’t give up, be persistent and have faith for
Jesus will soon hear you. - Marino J. Dasmarinas
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