As Jesus passed by, two blind men followed him, crying out,
“Son of David, have pity on us!”
When he entered the house,
the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them,
“Do you believe that I can do this?”
“Yes, Lord,” they said to him.
Then he touched their eyes and said,
“Let it be done for you according to your faith.”
And their eyes were opened.
Jesus warned them sternly,
“See that no one knows about this.”
But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.
Lectio (Reading)
Read the passage twice and get a sense of what it is saying. Pay attention to what strikes you.Meditatio (Reflecting)
Slowly read the passage again, pausing on words or phrases that stands out. Take time to consider the meaning. particularly in your life.Do you believe that I can do this? “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.” And their eyes were opened.
Oratio (Responding)
Read the passage again, slowly. Consider how God has spoken to you and respond back to Him. You may want to consider how this passage is asking you to act differently.How would you respond if Jesus asked you that question? “Do you believe I can do this?” I am not being sarcastic when I ask that question, many people (including myselft, years ago), treated Jesus as a mythological figure, who did things that seemed like impossible and were probably just exagerated, and overblown stories. Truly I thought that Jesus was just another zues or apollo, historical characters with legendary stories that were associated with their names.
If Jesus had asked me that question back then, I would probably have told Him no! But today I have come to believe in God, King of the universe, creator of all things, Father of all, Lord of all and Soverigh ruler of all things, and that Jesus Christ, His son, is the way and the truth and the life, and no one comes to the Father but through him. Today if Jesus asked me that question, I would say yes, but I would be thinking inside, that I am so small and so unworthy of His love that I dont think it right that He trouble Himself with me.
But that reveals the most amazing thing about God. No matter how big and incredible He is, and no matter how small and insignificant we are, He still wants to have a presonal relationship with each of us. He wants to be your best friend, and He is waiting patiently for you to make the first move, because He is also the perfect gentleman and will not force Himself upon you.
I dont know why we deserve this love and mercy, I dont know what we have done that makes us worthy of this gift. But it is a real thing, and it is possible to have a real relationship with Him, and invite everyone that has not yet done so to invite Him in and wait for the graces to be poured out upon you.
Contemplatio (Contemplating)
Take time to simply remain in the presence of God.Resolutio (Resolving)
Make a resolution that will improve your life, your relationships, or your faith. Make it small and attainable, and do it.Oh lord, help me today to grow closer to you, and to help bring others to you as well.