A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke (Lk 18:35-43)
Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, 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.” He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God.
As Jesus approaches Jericho, a blind man sits by the side of the road begging and asks what all of the commotion is about. “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by,” they tell him. Suddenly, he shouts, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” The people try to silence the man, but he cries out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!” When Jesus hears the man, he stops immediately and asks that the man be brought to him. After Jesus restores the man’s sight at the request “Lord, please let me see,” the man follows Jesus and the people who witness all they have seen give praise to God. Jesus gives the gift of faith not only to the man he cured but to the crowd who witnessed his miracle.
God, help me understand your superabundant grace. You have more than enough for one soul, and through the one on whom you pour out your grace, others come to see you and deepen their faith. Like the blind man, I see Jesus passing by through his preaching and healing in the Gospel and in the sacraments of the Church. Let nothing stop me from going to him to cry out, “Lord, please let me see.” Today’s Gospel is a happy ending; nobody accuses Jesus or plots a way to trap him. Help me see in the Gospel an example of the way your grace should work in the lives of others, leaving them free to witness your works and give you praise. Thanks be to God!
From the Gospel acclamation: “I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows me will have the light of life.” Lord, be the light in my life so that I can see your ways.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.