have mercy on me!” Many people scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he shouted all the louder,
“Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man,
saying, “Take heart! Get up, he is calling you!” He immediately threw aside his cloak, jumped up and went
to Jesus. Then Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said, “Master, let me
see again!” And Jesus said to him, “Go your way, your faith has made you well.” And immediately he could
see, and he followed Jesus along the road.
Reflection:
There are people who sometimes are the obstacle for others to
achieve what they desire in life. Take for example the crowd in our gospel
today. When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus is passing by, he takes his chance to
be healed. He placed his everything in that loud pleading to Jesus. But the
people scolded him. They form a formidable barrier between the blind man
and his healing. Luckily Jesus hears him. Just as He always hears our
pleas. So Jesus asks him what he desires most. He stated it plainly. There is
no hesitation. And Jesus decides to heal him. If we never allow the barriers to
deter us from our course, we will be triumphant like Bartimaeus in the end.
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