Have Sight
Monday of the Thirty-Third Week in Ordinary Time
Read this Gospel passage aloud to the family
Luke 18:35-43 – As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." He shouted, "Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!" The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me!" Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" He replied, "Lord, please let me see." Jesus told him, "Have sight; your faith has saved you." He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God.
(Parent) Reread this part a few times aloud
“Have sight; your faith has saved you.”
(Parent) Read this meditation aloud to the family
Faith usually comes before sight. This is the story of the blind man whom we know from the other Gospels as Bartimaeus. Bartimaeus believes in something He has never seen, and Jesus gladly grants His request for sight. Though it is Jesus who heals him, Jesus says that Bartimaeus’ faith is key to his healing.
Our faith, too, will one day be sight. In heaven we will see clearly Jesus and all that we have believed in faith. We see only dimly with the eyes of faith on earth, but in heaven it will be different! Though it is Jesus who makes this heaven possible for us, our faith is the key to receiving it. Bartimaeus’ faith came first, and it resulted in sight. Are we waiting to see something extraordinary or miraculous happen before we really believe? If we really want to see something miraculous, the surest way is to start with faith. Faith first, sight later.
As a family, pray a portion of the Rosary together (very short if children are young) reflecting on the Scripture passage above.(Optional: allow a brief time for discussion or questions from children concerning their thoughts and prayer.)
Reminder for Parents: Pier is just meant to be a jumping off point. The real goal is that you pray & eventually use the fruits of your personal prayer as the content of your family’s prayer. Duc in altum.
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