3.13.2015 Friday of Lent 3 Mark 10:32-52 Jesus predicts His death and
a request
The account of the Batrimaeus healing is
a transition from Jesus’ general ministry to His ministry in Jerusalem. The
blind man persistently cried out for the “Son of David” to have mercy on him.
He raised such a fuss that Jesus attention was called to him. Jesus asked
Bartimaeus what he wanted and the answer was “sight”. Jesus attributed the
healing to the beggar’s faith evidenced in his persistent cries for help and in
his faith in Jesus to help him. Though Jesus told him to go his way, he
followed Jesus as he went toward Jerusalem.[2]
Jesus brings
sight to a blind beggar named Bartimaeus. He would not take “no” for an answer.
He cried persistently to Jesus. Although he was rebuked by the people, he
continued to cry out to Jesus.
He trusted
implicitly in Jesus’ power to heal. He trust in Jesus’ mercy. That Jesus would
help him. His hope was not misplaced. What a blessing to finally see after
years of blindness!
Bartimaeus
teaches us to pray constantly. Jesus continues to have the power to help us. He
continues to be full of mercy. He will always forgive when we penitently pray.
He showers us with temporal gifts and blessings for which we pray such as daily
bread, health in sickness. And, when He does not removed our cross, it is
always for our good.
Grant us, O Lord our Strength, to have a True
Love of your Holy Name; so that, trusting in your grace, we may fear no earthly
evil, nor fix our hearts on earthly goods, but may rejoice in your full
salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the
Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.[3]
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