Faith Rewarded

 

 Mk 10:46-52

Blind Bartimaeus Receives His Sight

⁴⁶ Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. ⁴⁷ When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

⁴⁸ Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

⁴⁹ Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.”

So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” ⁵⁰ Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus.

⁵¹ “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him.

The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.”

⁵² “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.

While we may not be physically blind, our lives are filled with many things we don't understand. It is as if we are actually blind and can ask for the ability to see along with with Bartimaeus. But, do we ask with the same faith and conviction he had to move Jesus to cure him? We might think we do, but our unanswered requests show us that we don't. May we grow in our faith so that we might experience the healing we want and need. May Bartimeus be our guide and model in prayer.

Bro. Rene

Dear Jesus, I pray for an increase in faith that you may grant my wishes as you granted the simple request of Bartimeus. Amen.