Homily of Monday of the 33rd week in ordinary time
Apocalypse 1:1-4,2:1-5, Luke 18:35-43
Sometimes, we doubt the value of the knowledge we have gained or question the quality of what we possess. Yet, if we shared that knowledge with others, we might accomplish remarkable things. What may seem insignificant to us could, in fact, be transformative for someone else. With faith, even the smallest contribution can make a profound difference.
More so, it takes faith to receive miracle from God. “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ” (Romans 10:17) We can truly see only through the eyes of faith. With an open mind and disposition, many have received miracles which religious people have never experienced. It’s not enough to simply look. When we look but cannot truly see, something is amiss.
In the gospel according to Luke 18:35-43, As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man sat by the roadside begging. Hearing the crowd, he asked who was passing, and was told it was Jesus of Nazareth. The man cried, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” The people told him to be quiet, but he shouted louder. Jesus called him over, asked him what he needed, and he replied, “Let me see again.” Jesus restored his sight, and he began to follow him, praising God.
If the people with Jesus had truly understood his nature, they would have helped the blind man to gain free and easy access to him. Instead, they tried to silence him. But the man’s faith was strong; what they have told him about Jesus convinced him that Jesus could restore his sight.
Let us be assured of the fact that God oftentimes places his words on our hearts and lips whenever he wants to reach out to his people. We must not hold it back or take it for granted. We should always be open and pray that all we say shall minister grace unto others.
We pray that everything about us will work to serve as a link between others and God. Amen.
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