Thirtyth Sunday of the Year

"MASTER LET ME RECEIVE MY SIGHT"

First Reading: Jer 31:7-9
Second Reading: Heb 5:1-6
Gospel Reading: Mk 10:46-52

* In the first Reading , Prophet Jeremiah speaks of the saving power of God who will bring back people of Israel from all corners of the world. The blind and the lame and the woman with child , all will travel together and God will protect them like a Father.

* Second Reading from the letter to Hebrews speaks of Jesus as a High Priest who is appointed by God to be a mediator between God and humanbeings. He is also a Priest like Melchizedeck whose ancestory was not known to anyone but God.

* BARTIMAEUS OF JERICHO
Bartimaeus the blind beggar of Jericho was told that Jesus was passing that way when he sitting on the road side begging. Bartimaeus had heard about Jesus the divine healer from Nazareth. Bartimaeus wanted to meet Jesus but no one paid any attention to him. So he cried out "Jesus son of David, have pity on me". The crowd discouraged him but he did not stop crying loudly and finally Jesus heard his cry and called him and asked him, "What do you want me to do for you"?
The reply was immediate "Lord, I want to see" Jesus told him "Your faith has made you well" and he received his sight.
The story of Bartimaeus gives us some important messages today.
Bartimaeus represents each of us. We are also blind in various aspects of our lives. But to be healed from those blindness, we need to recognise our own blindness.
Then we need to cry to the Lord to heal us . Others may discourage us telling why do you cry like this ?
Divine Healer who healed Bartimeaus of Jericho will certainly heal us. Let us put our faith in Him.