Homily (Reflection) for Thursday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time (I) (27th May, 2021) on the Gospel
Sir 42:15-25;
Ps 32:2-9. (R. v.6);
Mk 10:46-52.
Topic: Take a stand.
Bartimaeus, son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside as Jesus was leaving Jericho in today’s gospel. Immediately he learnt that Jesus of Nazareth was passing, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” The more the people ordered him to keep calm, the louder he shouted. Jesus stood still and asked them to call him. The same people who were ordering him to shut up said to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” And “...throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man said to him, ‘My teacher, let me see again.’”
We are constantly faced with different challenges (temptations)
of life. The letter to the Corinthians reads,
No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your strength, but with the temptation will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it (1Cor 10:13).
Bartimaeus regained his sight because he did not allow himself
to be swallowed up by the crowd. Let us follow the example of Bartimaeus and
never chicken out? Remember, unless one submitted him/herself to God and resist
the devil, the devil will not flee from him/her, cf. Jas 4:7.
Bible Reading: 1Cor 10:6-22.
Thought for today: No one has a stand until he/she takes it.
Let us pray: Lord, help us to follow what is best
always – Amen.
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