The need and importance of Having Sight

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 33rd Week : Monday*

*Gospel : Lk 18:35-43*

*First Reading : Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5*

*The need and importance of Having Sight*

*1) Blind man at Road Side*

Since He had lost his sight, he was sitting at the road sight and was begging for his livelihood

Since he had lost his eyesight he could not move and was unable to do some work 

He desperately wanted to regain his sight. In this context he might have heard about Jesus and His power 

So, when he learnt that Jesus was passing through that way, he used this opportunity to beg from Jesus the eyesight 

He did so and Jesus was ready to work for a miracle. 

So Jesus says *“Have sight; your faith has saved you.”*

*2) Response of the Blind man after getting the sight*

First of all, after receiving the sight, He followed Jesus. One should have sight, inorder to follow Jesus 

Secondly, He gave glory to God. To give glory to God, one should have a inner sight 

Thirdly, the regaining of the sight and his great-fullness God, helped many people to give praise to God 

So our inner sight helps at times other people to gave praise to God.

*3) How is my Sight?*

The Blind man had no sight. But he has inner sight 

We have physical sight. But how sharp is my inner sight? 

Is my inner sight helping me to follow Jesus and to give praise to Him??

Have I become blind in following Jesus and giving praise to Him? 

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*