Blind man's enquiry to know the Situation - A great inspiration for us

Gospel Thoughts

*Ordinary Season 33rd Week - Monday*

*GOSPEL -  Lk 18:35-43*

*First Reading - 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63*

*Blind man's enquiry to know the Situation - A great inspiration for us*

*1) Blind man at Jericho*

The Gospel presents to us a blind man who was sitting at the roadside in Jericho

The very fact that He was blind, he could not see anything, but he had the capacity to listen and to know what was happening in and around the place 

*2) Blind man's enquiry to know the Situation*

As usual he was sitting at the roadside, one fine day he hears a strange noise around the place 

He could perceive that something is happing around the place. But he could not see what was that, since he was blind 

So immediately he enquires about the situation to know the reality 

To His surprise some one told him that Jesus of Nazareth is passing that way. 

At once he became alert and started to drow the attention of Jesus and the Crowd towards him, by shouting *"Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!”*

*3)  Importance of His efforts to enquire the Situation*

Since the blind man took some initiatives to enquire the situation, he came to know the fact. 

Knowing of the fact was very useful for him to get the favour what he wanted 

Had he not enquired the situation, he would have lost a beautiful opportunity and would not have got another opportunity to meet Jesus and to get back his sight. 

In this context we can understand the importance of enquiry and knowing the fact 

*4) What is my attitude towards enquiry and knowing the reality?*

Here we are speaking about the enquiry of knowing the Good and those things which help us to grow in our spiritual life and also to live a good and sincere life 

We are not talking about our curiosity of knowing the gossip and spreading it all around. 

So what is the level of my enthusiasm towards enquiry and knowing the great things?

What are my efforts in knowing the great things?

*5) Lack of inquiry leads to great ignorance*

The root cause of our failure in every field, including spiritual field is our Ignorance. 

Ignorance is the greatest demon, which destroys our life

Lack of interest in enquiring about great and holy things ultimately leads to ignorance which is the beginning of the destruction

*6) We need to enquire about these things in our life*

Like that blind man we need to enquire when Jesus is passing by in our life 

We need to enquire about what is my attitude when Jesus passes through my life 

We need enquire, what are the ways through which I can get the attention of Jesus 

I need to enquire about, where do I stand in my spiritual life and in the Kingdom values like, forgiveness, sacrifice, humility, service, sharing, generosity, etc 

I need to enquire about what are my weaknesses which block the entry if Jesus in my Life 

I need to enquire about my own knowledge about the Word of God, the Person of Jesus, my faithfulness to the Master and my willingness to follow Jesus 

*7) Enquiry leads to Wisdom and miracles*

The enquiry of the blind man was helpful in nurturing his wisdom about Jesus and to cause a miracle by Jesus 

Ultimately the enquiry helped him to reshape his whole life in a new way 

Even in my Life, Enquiry for the good thing, Holy things, spiritual things, and great things will enlighten our hearts and minds, only to become great and wise disciples of Jesus 

So are you ready to enquire the Good and Holy things?

*Think about it*

*God bless you and your family. Praying for you and your dear ones*

*Fr Maxim Dsouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*