REFLECTION:
The first step in guiding blind people is introducing yourself to them. It does not only mean saying your name and intention to help. Let them familiarize you,
feel your hand and hold your arm. Do not grab them. This first step establishes the blind person’s trust. It is important that he or she feels ready to walk with you.
On the part of the guide, it takes patience, understanding, and confidence. The blind person can strongly sense reservation and doubt.
They themselves become less trusting when they feel the guide is not fully confident. Jesus calls us to have the same honesty, patience,
and confidence in teaching and guiding our brothers and sisters in faith. Being confident does not mean having no weaknesses.
In fact, being confident means being deeply aware of our weakness so that we are more careful in guiding others in their helplessness.
© Copyright Bible Diary 2020
September 11, 2020
Gospel: Luke 6:39-42
And Jesus offered this example, “Can a blind person lead another blind person? Surely both will fall into a ditch. A disciple is not above the master;
but when fully trained, he will be like the master. So why do you pay attention to the speck in your brother’s eye, while you have a log in your eye,
and are not conscious of it? How can you say to your neighbor, ‘Friend, let me take this speck out of your eye,’ when you can’t remove the log in your own?
You hypocrite! First remove the log from your own eye, and then you will see clearly enough to remove the speck from your neighbor’s eye.
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