MONDAY OF THE 33rd WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR (II)
Mystery of the day: Joyful
Table of the Word: Revelation 1:1-4; 2:1-5a; Luke 18:35-43.
"What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." (Luke 18:41)
Theme: What do you ask God when you pray?
Reflection for the day
One of the most fascinating mysteries that no mind can decipher is the unfathomable love and mercy of God especially when all hope seems to have gone.
In the gospel pericope according to Matthew, the Lord Himself exhorts us to ask that we will be given; seek that we may find and then knock the door will be opened. (cf Matthew 7:7)
In the light of this that today's gospel lesson puts before us the the story of one blind man whose identity Luke did not capture. The scripture says, the said man was a blind and has been in need of his sight until this fateful day when Jesus the Son of David passed by. The human noise aroused his attention until he was told of what actually happened.
Approaching Jesus on invitation, our Lord asked:
What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." (Luke 18:41)
The man in question did not ask for riches, connection and what have you but a particular news at that point in time - to regain his sight. And this that the Lord granted.
In a similar event, God asked King Solomon at Gibeon what does he need? In response he said:
"So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?” (I Kings 3:9).
However, on our day-to-day supplication what do we ask God of: Is it a need, want or demand? (within the context of scale of preference). The duo never asked God for want or demand but basic need.
Sadly, on our own part sometimes we confused ourselves with want instead of need. Let our request before the Lord be that of basic need to sustain us, if He added extra all to His glory as He did it to King Solomon.
Hear it now the Lord's declaration:
“Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for both wealth and honor so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings " (I Kings 3:10-13). Peace, be with you!
Let us pray
Almighty God, we thank You for the wonders of creation. Accept we pray the homage of our lips. May our desire be only for You O! Lord that our prayers may be answered. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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