Friday of the First Week of Advent
(Isaiah 29:17-24; Matthew 8:27-31)
Jesus’ fulfillment of the Isaian prophecy is easily seen
today. In the first reading Isaiah
predicts that in “a very little while ... the eyes of the blind shall see.” In the gospel Jesus gives sight to the two
blind men who put their faith in him. The
blind men call Jesus “’Son of David’” because they see him as the long-awaited eternal
king of Israel.
Jesus prompts their confession of faith with his question, “’Do
you believe that I can do this (make the blind see).’” The question and response indicate that faith
not only leads to sight but is itself a way of seeing. Followers of Jesus believing that he will
give them eternal life also have this mysterious way of seeing.
The sight of faith discerns that the self or ego is not what
is ultimately important. My strength
will eventually wither as will my intelligence and any moral capacity I have. It further shows that I can depend on Jesus, physically
through the Church and spiritually through the infinite means at his disposal.
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