The sight of the blind men

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Advent Season : 1st Week : Friday*

*Gospel : Mt 9:27-31*

*First Reading : Is 29:17-24*

*The sight of the blind men*

*1) The Two blind men*

A blind person is the one who is not able to see anything. 

When someone is unable to see the things around him/her such a person is called blind 

The Gospel presents two such persons in today's Gospel

*2) The sight of the blind men*

Even though they were physically blind they had great inner sight. This is clear from the following things 

*A) They followed Jesus*

The Gospel makes it very clear that *two blind men followed him, crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us!”*

They followed Jesus until the house where Jesus entered 

So this is something great. Blind men were able to follow Jesus 

This following of Jesus can be at different level 

At the physical level 

At the spiritual level

At the heart level 

At the understanding level etc 

*B) They were able to locate the House*

It is something unimaginable, that blind men were able to identify the house which Jesus entered 

Secondly they also entered the house where Jesus was 

What is the power of their inner sight??

*C) They approached Jesus*

Once again here it is a mystery

Since they were blind they might not have seen Jesus 

But they are able to approach Jesus and to speak to him 

This is something very great 

*D) They were able to identify Jesus as Lord*

The blind men call Jesus as Lord 

Once again we see the inner sight of the blind men 

*3) Physical blindness is not a problem*

From the example of two blind men, it is very clear that physical blindness is  not a big issue in finding out the great realities

These two blind men had inner deep sight, that is why they were able to follow Jesus, identify Jesus, were able to approach Jesus and finally was able to accept Jesus as the Master

*4) The type of blindness that really matters*

The blindness of the mind 

The blindness of the heart 

The blindness of the conscience

The blindness of mouth 

The blindness of the ears 

The blindness of the sensitivity

The blindness of Gospel values 

Many of the Pharisees and scribes were blind in their mind, heart, and in their approach. Therefore they were not able to recognize Jesus 

*5) What type of blindness is affecting me?*

Is it the physical blindness? 

Is it the spiritual blindness? 

Is it the blindness of the other important faculties of my life??

Moral blindness, and spiritual blindness is more dangerous than the physical blindness.

Where is my blindness??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*