Monday of the
Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time
(Revelation 1:1-4.2:1-5; Luke 18:35-43)
Contrast the lethargy felt in the first reading today to
the vibrancy seen in the gospel. The
Book of Revelation tells of the church at Ephesus waning in love for
Christ. After accepting him a generation
before, its people have evidently grown tired of waiting for his return. Their apostolic origin enables them to eschew
false doctrine, but they have stopped doing much good.
On the other hand, the blind man in the gospel hesitates
not a moment to follow Jesus. The Lord has
restored his sight. He now sees Jesus with
his eyes. More importantly, he
recognizes him as the Messiah with faith.
He willingly follows Jesus to Jerusalem where he may be called to
testify to him in face of danger.
As we come to the end of the liturgical year and -- soon
enough -- the calendar year, we might check ourselves. We want to hold fast to
the faith in an increasingly secular time.
Let us not doubt Christ’s presence to us in Spirit and his eventual
return before all in glory. Nor let us
desist doing what his presence urges – to be kind and helpful to those in need.
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