GOSPEL POWER - DECEMBER 4, 2020 - FRIDAY - 1ST WEEK OF ADVENT

Gospel: Mt 9:27-31 

As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you.” And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, “See that no one knows of this.” 31But they went away and spread the news about him throughout that district.

REFLECTION

Faith is a divine gift that enables a human being to respond to God. But human freedom is still a factor in the exercise of faith. For this reason, Jesus asks the blind men, “Do you believe I can do this?” He engages their freedom. Faith can be likened to a space within which a person allows God to move in one’s life. God respects human freedom and will operate within the space established by human freedom, whether that space is broad or narrow. In this light, we can understand Jesus’ response to the blind men, which implies that the grace they ask will be given them in the measure that they exercise their faith. The fact that their eyes were opened validates the degree to which they exercised their faith.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus, may we appreciate your gift of faith by offering you maximum space in which to work in our lives. Amen.