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TODAY’S WORD…
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The blind man called out,
“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
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Jesus asked him,
“What do you want me to do for you?”
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“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.
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Jesus said to him,
“Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.”
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Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God.
When all the people saw it, they also praised God.
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– Luke 18:38,41-43 (NIV)
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REFLECTION…
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The Lord heals and strengthens our spirit
whenever we go before Him with conviction, humility and faith.
He removes our spiritual blindness
and He fills us with love and peace, joy and hope.
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We should not neglect the Lord’s graces,
and we should grab every opportunity we have to seek out Jesus.
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“Lord, I want to see!”
This is how we should pray
– with conviction, with urgency, with constancy
and, in spite of the obstacles, with simplicity.
This is how we should believe.
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“Lord, I want to see!”
This simple prayer should be often on our lips,
flowing from the depths of our heart.
It is a very good prayer to use in moments of doubt and indecision,
when we cannot understand the reason behind God’s plans,
when the horizon of our commitment becomes clouded.
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“Lord, I want to see!”
It is even a good prayer for people who are sincerely trying to find God
but who do not yet have the great gift of faith.
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PRAYER…
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Lord, I want to see!
Lord, open the eyes of my heart
…and let me see Your truth.
Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.
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Amen.
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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…
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Lord, I want to see. Lord, have mercy!
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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013
FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…
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[…]The urgent request…“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”
has-been renewed in the traditional prayer to Jesus known as the Jesus Prayer:
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!”(Mt 9:27, Mk 10:48)
Healing infirmities or forgiving sins, Jesus always responds to a prayer offered in faith:
“Your faith has made you well; go in peace.”
[CCC 2616]
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A LAMP TO MY FEET. A LIGHT FOR MY PATH. 