We have potentials to grow fond of God every moment

We have already met the Good Samaritan on this way. Jericho is the place to encounter life’s most important people and learn life’s most important lesson. The similarity is very obvious here that we are in a way compelled to think he was one of the victims of the thieves found in Jericho’s roads. This man was a beggar and blind, but what interests many about this man is his passion to live again, see again and his God-given knowledge as to where to find it.

Prayer is a dialogue. Eucharist is a dialogue too. Eucharist is a place we cry out to God to come near us since we are not worthy to go near him. All the distractions and hurdles between us and God are human interventions and man-made in nature. This poor blind beggar went above the distractions and hurdles to pursue life and sight. Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me! Jesus showing mercy is synonymous with Jesus getting close to our hearts. That is what exactly happens in the Eucharist: God getting close to our hearts.

God’s closeness is the sure guarantee as to what we really want of him or want in life. If we are not close to God’s heart, our needs and aspirations have selfish intensions which prevent us to grow fond of him. His closeness is a must in order that we know exactly what we want. “What do you want me to do for you?” is a daily question and daily care that God shows us since we have the potential to grow every moment in His love.

This closeness with God changes our perception of the world. Our perception of the world and God encourage others to give praise to God. Do we share the same passion as this poor but now extremely rich, blind but now possessive excellent eye sight? In a way, this poor man is an instrument in God’s hand to open our blind hearts, our blind minds. Amen.