Faith is a prerequisite to receive the grace and mercy of God. However the faith we have is often imperfect. Like the crowd, we could be among followers of Christ but not recognise His true identity. Or like the blind men who recognised Jesus as the Messiah, we could have an inaccurate understanding of His true purpose on earth.

Let us pray for the grace to truly recognise Christ as our Lord, and for the grace to appreciate the responsibilities that comes with the gifts that God has given us – not for our own benefit, but for the service of Him.

Reflection question: How have I used the gifts that I have received from God, for the service of His Kingdom?