Lord that I may see...
Jesus is seen with his
disciples along with a large crowd of people leaving Jericho and moving to
Jerusalem. A blind man named Bartimaeus
is sitting by the side of the road and hears the noisy people. Bartimaeus shouts out, “Jesus have mercy on
me!” The people tell him to be
quiet! He continues to shout so Jesus stops
and the people bring him to Jesus.
Jesus
and Bartimaeus are face to face and Jesus asked “what can I do for you?” In reply Bartimaeus answers “Lord that I may
see.” Jesus gives him more than physical
sight but sight where he is gifted with life’s real meaning and direction. He received the gift of vision to know where
God is found. The gift of vision to know
that real truth, goodness and beauty are found in Jesus. Bartimaeus is made whole! He followed Jesus on the road. There is no longer a need to sit beside the
road anymore.
Are we sitting on the side of the road and
hearing the noisy people? Do we remain
at the side of the road or shout, “Lord that I may see?” Thus being gifted with truth, beauty and
goodness.
-Sister Rose Ann Blair, CDP
