“When he entered the
house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, ‘Do you believe
that I can do this?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ they said to him. Then he touched their eyes
and said, ‘Let it be done for you according to your faith.’” Mt. 9:28-29
How many of us have gone to the doctor because we
felt ill? Some have, and others avoid seeing a physician at all cost. Faced with self-denial, we refuse to confront
our physical or emotional suffering because it is difficult. We often believe
that we are healthy with no physical ailment. Yet as Christians, there are many
times in our lives we refuse to admit that we are hurt and are broken spiritual
vessels. Physically ill, we hasten to seek cures, but we are often hesitant or
afraid to seek healing for the wounds of our souls.
There are countless times that I have made
mistakes over and over again creating scars on my soul. Fear, shame, and guilt
would hinder me from seeking reconciliation with God and myself by not visiting
the confessional. On the other hand,
when I do have peace after a heartfelt confession, the enemy would attack with
lies that I am unworthy of forgiveness.
Doubts, lack of faith and trust in God hinder me from believing that God
forgives and His divine mercy is unceasing.
The men’s faith and hope in Jesus’s act of miracle opened their eyes not
to only see visually but it also opened their hearts to spiritual freedom to
live life in abundance. Can I have faith like the blind men and believe God has
the power to heal my soul and release me from the bondage of sin?
Father, strengthen my
faith so that I may believe you are the potter that can make me, a broken
vessel, into a new creation. Lord, help
me to be able to surrender my heart, mind, soul, and body to you. “Lord, I
believe! But help my unbelief.” Mk 9:24
Reflected by Tuyet Nguyen
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