He Received His Sight and Followed October 29

I will gather them from the ends of the world, with the blind and the lame in their midst, the mothers and those with child; they shall return as an immense throng. Jeremiah 31:8

The blind man replied to him, “Master, I want to see.” Jesus told him, “Go your way; your faith has saved you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way. Matthew 10:51-52

Piety

Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me. Take me from my prison. Set me free from my afflictions, addictions and pre-occupations. Show me the light of your way so that I may throw aside the things of this world and follow you. Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me. Amen.

Study
By Rev. Joe McCloskey, SJ
http://www.usccb.org/nab/102906.shtml

Blindness takes many forms. I can be spiritually blind, morally blind and physically blind and because I do not see what others see about life, I stumble along with haltering, faltering steps in many different directions. I need to see where I am going to be able to strongly step out in faith. Christ is the light of the world and he invites us to see our world through him. The journey of life takes on the meaning of life when we follow in his footsteps. To see Christ in our brothers and sisters is to have the light of Christ in abundance. Each person who is following Christ has a bit of his light for us.

Priesthood is the call of God to lead our world to Christ. One does not become a priest by their own choice. It is the call of God that is put on their hearts. It is a call that is recognized in the ordination of the Church upon the one who is called. Many are called, but not all follow the call. The choice to walk with Christ and to be his presence in the world belongs to everyone. Some are called to be his special priest by the way they will give their lives to the service of the call.

Shining the light of Christ upon our world requires one to walk closely with Christ in all they do in their lives. The call of Christ is always found in the Good News of Christianity. God so loved the world that he sent his only son for our salvation. How fully we share in his work of salvation is seen by how close we come to the Cross of Christ. It is not enough in this world of ours to stand in the shadow of the Cross. We must be willing to take Christ's place on the cross so that he might live in how we offer our lives for the sake of others.

Goodness in life is a choice. Often it requires dying to the easy way of pleasures for self and being willing to live of the sake of each other.

Action

Give up one pleasure today and offer that to Jesus in joyful thanksgiving for all the great things He has done for us.