The Healing of the Blind Beggar

Today's Reflections

          

The Healing of the Blind Beggar 

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Lk 18:35-43

³⁵As [Jesus] approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, ³⁶and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. ³⁷They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” ³⁸He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” ³⁹The 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!” ⁴⁰Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, ⁴¹“What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, please let me see.” ⁴²Jesus told him, “Have sight; your faith has saved you.” ⁴³He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God. 

Reflection:

He kept calling out all the more. The blind beggar is a good example of the persistence in prayer spoken of by Jesus in Saturday’s Gospel (Lk 18:1-8). He keeps on shouting, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” until he gets what he wants from Jesus.

Nothing moves the heart of Jesus and unleashes his power as faith does. “Have sight; your faith has saved you.” It is by faith that we receive God’s grace and salvation. But note that the blind man, upon receiving the grace of healing from Jesus, follows him and gives glory to God. The people are infected by his cure and his glorifying God, and they in turn give praise to God.

Do not let grace stop with you.

Spread it to others by your grateful witness.