Luke 18:42-43
“Have sight; your faith has saved you”. He immediately received his sight and followed Him, giving glory to God.
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The cry echoes clearly two-thousand years ago as it is today, “Jesus, have pity on me!” But most of the time, once we received what we need, we again go back to our previous wrongdoings, totally forgetting God, until that next disaster.
Jesus taking out afflictions not because He wants to, but because that person believes and have faith in Him. The blind man's persistence and his urgent calls for help were rewarded as others before had been rewarded for their persistence.
Let us be rewarded because of our faith. Ask for pity in all humility as we are absolutely dependent upon Him, Who is our only hope.
And it should not stop there…
We should invite Him in out hearts, seeing with the eyes of faith. Perhaps dimly at first and in need of correction, but nevertheless focused on the source of life and light that the Lord is offering to all of us.
And we continue to see the light with and for Him…
Make sure we never go blind again and continue to see. These drastic changes in our lives should also be permanent and plain for all to see. May others see all the good and right things in us so they may know that the Lord our God is really a merciful and loving God.
Let us pray +
Almighty Father, forgive me for my unbelief. Renew my faith with the unstoppable faith that Bartimaeus possessed. Let me be quick to praise God and to follow you in the Way. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen +
Give me life, O Lord, and I will do your commands.
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