Jesus Touched the Eyes of the Blind man. What about me??

GOSPEL THOUGHTS

*Ordinary Season : 6th Week - Wednesday*

*Gospel : Mk 8:22-26*

*First Reading : Gn 8:6-13, 20-22*

*Jesus Touched the Eyes of the Blind man. What about me??*

*1) Blind man was brought to Jesus*

The Gospel clearly tells us that, people brought a blind man, who was not able to see anything and asked Jesus to cure him from the blindness

Jesus took the blind man by hand, touched his eyes two times and the blind man regained his eye sight and he was able to see 

So the *Divine Touch* of Jesus healed the person from his blindness

*2) All of us blind in one or the other areas*

The blind man of the Gospel represents me. Like that blind man I am also suffering from different types of blindness. 

So it is high time that we beg Jesus to touch the blind areas of our life, so that we are healed of our blindness

*3) What are the areas Jesus needs to touch in my life*

Some of these areas in my life may need the divine touch of Jesus  

*The eyes* : to have real sight and the deeper spiritual sight so that we can see what is good, holy, eternal and enduring 

*Ears* Let Jesus touch our ears so that we may be able to hear only that which is good and holy and avoid the gossip

*Heart* Let Jesus touch our hearts so that we may experience the divine love which is the foundation for all types relationship

*Mind* Let Jesus touch our mind, so that we can know what is right and morally good. Let mind may not entertain the bad and evil things 

*Soul* Let Jesus touch our Soul so that it may seek only God and not the worldly things and desire of the Flesh 

*Emotionas* Let Jesus touch all our emotions so that we become the balanced and person with reason and faith. Let our emotions may not lead away from God 

*Body* Let Jesus touch our entire body so that it may become the temple of the Holy Spirit. 

*Hands* Let Jesus touch our hands so that whatever we do may become fruitful and beneficial to all 

*4) Constant touch of Jesus*

Jesus touched the eyes of the blind man twice in order to restore his sight of the eyes 

This shows some areas of our life needs constant touch to keep them holy and use them for the divine work 

*5) Areas through which Jesus touches us today*

Word of God

Eucharist

Reconciliation

Prayer 

Meditation

Adoration

Anointing with the Holy Oil 

Service to the needy 

Generosity

Humility

Loving one another 

Observing the commandments of the Lord 

*6) Am I ready to be touched by Jesus*

First of all I must realise that certain areas of my life needs to divine touch of Jesus 

Secondly we need to expose that particular area to Jesus, so that he may touch us 

Thirdly we must believe that the divine touch of Jesus heals us from every sickness

If so, am I ready??

*Think about it*

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

*Fr Maxim DSouza*

*Jeppu Seminary*

*Mangalore*