30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Psalter: Week 2 / (Green)
Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6
The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
1st Reading: Jer 31:7-9
For Yahweh says this, “Shout with joy for Jacob; rejoice for the greatest of nations. Proclaim your praise and say: ‘Yahweh has saved his people, the remnant of Israel!’
Look, I will bring them back from the land of the north, gather them from the ends of the earth, the lame and the blind, mothers and women in labor — a great throng will return.
They went away weeping, they will return in joy.“
2nd Reading: Heb 5:1-6
Every high priest is taken from among mortals, and appointed, to be their representative before God, to offer gifts, and sacrifices for sin. He is able to understand the ignorant and erring, for he, himself, is subject to weakness. This is why he is bound to offer sacrifices, for his sins, as well as for the sins of the people. Besides, one does not presume to take this dignity, but takes it only when called by God, as Aaron was.
Nor did Christ become high priest in taking upon himself this dignity, but it was given to him, by the one who says: You are my son, I have begotten you today. And in another place: You are a priest forever, in the priestly order of Melchizedek.
Gospel: Mk 10:46-52
They came to Jericho. As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, a blind beggar, Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth passing by, he began to call out, “Son of David, Jesus, have mercy on me!” Many people scolded him and told him to keep quiet, but he shouted all the louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man, saying, “Take heart! Get up, he is calling you!” He immediately threw aside his cloak, jumped up and went to Jesus. Then Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” The blind man said, “Master, let me see again!” And Jesus said to him, “Go your way, your faith has made you well.” And, immediately, he could see, and he followed Jesus along the road.
Lectio Divina
Read: Those who left weeping will return in joy, thanks to the intervention of God. A priest is one called upon by God to bring people to God. Jesus heals Bartimaeus, the blind, in response to his cry.
Reflect: “Go your way” was the blessing and permission given by Jesus to Bartimaeus after healing him; but Bartimaeus chooses to follow Jesus. He knew he had no way other than that of Jesus. Perhaps he understood far better than others what Jesus meant when he had said, “I am the way.” Bartimaeus chose correctly. There is no way to deeper sight, knowledge, and life’s fulfilment but following Jesus.
Pray: “Lord Jesus, you are the way, the truth, and the life. Let me walk your path in your light.”
Act: Have you pledged your eyes? If not, you might want to think about doing so.
Daily Reflection 2018
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