Today's Gospel reading, Luke 18: 35-43, presents the story of a blind man. He heard a lots of noise and asked the crowd what was happening. When he heard that Jesus of Nazareth was passing by, the blind man cried out: "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me." The more the crowd told him to be quiet, the louder he became. Jesus stopped and ordered that the blind man be brought to him. 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."
Just as Jesus asked the blind man what he wanted Him to do for him, so, too, He asks each one of us the same question. I encourage you to take the time to tell Jesus what you want Him to do for you, for our loved ones, your spouse, your children. Tell Him!
Jesus, I want You to open my eyes to Your presence every day. I want You to draw me ever closer to You, so close that You and I become one heart, one mind, one soul! I want to know you, love you, trust you and rely on You all of the time. I want to obey the promptings of your Spirit, even in the smallest things you ask of me! Please, Lord, soften the soil of my heart, remove the "cataracts" from my eyes that prevent me from seeing you and the "wax" from my ears that block me from hearing your voice! I ask this in Your name, Jesus! Amen!
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