Ask Big

Today's Gospel relates the cure of the blind man on the road to Jericho. (cf. Lk 18:35-43).  He was not afraid to ask for what was his dearest and biggest desire:  to see.  He serves as an example for us to do the same:  not be afraid to ask "BIG", to ask for what is deepest in our hearts.  His faith was indeed great, for even without seeing where Jesus was, he shouted over and over again, "Son of David have pity on me," so that Jesus would at least hear him.  The crowd urged him to be quiet, but he called out all the more.  Nothing was going to stop him.
Do we let the fear of ridicule or the power of values gone sour, or the danger of looking foolish stop us from asking for what we really need?  Our faith must be stronger that that if we expect a positive answer to our prayer.  Let us not be blinded by the opinion of others, or the contempt of the worldly, but in faith cry out with this blind man for the pity and mercy we so deeply desire.  Fear not, follow your heart, ask big!  Our world needs this kind of faith more than ever.
Bro. Rene