We walk in joy, as the Lord has done great things for us.
“Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you”: what powerful words that resonate with each one of us. In the
Gospel reading, we learn about the great faith of a blind man who experienced a powerful encounter with our
Lord. We learn how Jesus walked among us to bring healing through our faith in Him.
Often God works most powerfully through our weaknesses, our fragilities and in our human limitations.
Are you able to remember a moment or a memory where you experienced the peace and joy of Christ?
Do we praise and thank God daily for the great gift of our Baptism, even if we don’t remember it?
How in our own lives can we call on the Holy Spirit to bring courage into our hearts to joyfully and faithfully follow Christ?
When we recall and share the great things that the Lord has done for us, we praise God for His good work in our lives today and are given the courage to continue walking with him in moments where He feels distant. The greatest witness to our faith is to show the world that we are persons of courage, joy and mercy.
Merciful Jesus, we praise and adore you and ask for your grace to be courageous witnesses to your Gospel of life. Help us to see and love ourselves in weakness so that we might see and love your people the same way. May we offer love and healing to ourselves and each other, Amen.
Taken from CCCB Reflection
Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary
