LET ME SEE
Can
you imagine the joy of Bartimaeus that day he received his sight? We do
not know how long he had been blind, but we can guess for how many
years he sat at the roadside begging for alms just to get him through
the day. Bartimaeus was one of those left on the side of the road. Some
days he may have been lucky. At other times, he must have wanted to curl
up and die. His life as a desperate beggar changed the day he met
Jesus. Bartimaeus boldly called out to Jesus. In fact, when he was
scolded, the more loudly he shouted. The cry of the poor reached the
ears of Jesus and He was quick to respond, “Call him here.” Bartimaeus
now finds himself in front of the Savior of all
humanity. Face to face, he makes his request to the Lord: “Let me see
again.” Is it not obvious that is what he wants?
The Lord desires us to state the obvious. In all your needs and desires
that you ask of the Lord, learn from Bartimaeus — be specific even if
it means stating the obvious: Let me see.
Bartimaeus made the first step in gaining sight. He has thrown away his
cloak. This is a great act of trust in Jesus. For a long time the cloak
was a sign of his security and comfort, then he throws it all away,
depending and trusting in the kindness of the Savior.
We also need to throw off our cloaks so as to return to the Lord. What
things enfold you that manifest darkness and oppression? Once the cloak
of sin is thrown away, we begin to see. Many will want you hushed and
reduced to silence. However, be inspired by Bartimaeus who cried out the
louder.
Jesus always hears the cry of the poor. Be confident in the security
the Lord offers you. What things bind you to the roadside? What cloaks
do you wear to hide yourself from the pain within? The request of
Bartimaeus is the deepest cry of our heart — to see the Lord. Fr. Brian Steele, MGL
REFLECTION QUESTION: Ask the Lord to reveal the cloak that is wrapped around you.
Lord, let me see again. Amen.
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