and daughter are most precious to one another, yet that often goes unsaid.
Take this day to be together in a special way, nurture your relationship,
enjoy the fall foliage this time of year, and revisit God's purpose for
your kinship.
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Monday, November 16, 2009, St. Margaret of Scotland, St. Gertrude
1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63, Psalm 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155,
158, Luke 18:35-43
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THREE BLIND MEN
"A blind man sat at the side of the road begging." —Luke 18:35
Luke put his account of Jesus healing the blind man between the accounts
of the young rich man and Zacchaeus. He implies all three were blind. The
blind man was physically blind, while the young rich man and Zacchaeus
were spiritually blind. All three blind men had the opportunity to be
healed, but the young rich man refused to let Jesus open his eyes while
the other two accepted healing.
The young rich man decided to stay spiritually blind because he wouldn't
obey doctor's orders. When Doctor Jesus told him to sell all he had and
give the money to the poor, he disobeyed (Lk 18:22). However, when
Zacchaeus met Jesus, he "said to the Lord: 'I give half my belongings,
Lord, to the poor. If I have defrauded anyone in the least, I pay him back
fourfold' " (Lk 19:8).
Jesus came to open the eyes of the blind (Lk 4:18). He asks us: "What do
you want Me to do for you?" (Lk 18:41) We should respond: "I want to see"
(Lk 18:41). If we back up our statement by obeying the Lord, He will open
our eyes spiritually. We will be convicted of sin, change our lifestyle
dramatically, and begin to follow Jesus (Lk 18:43). All the people will
witness this and they too will give praise to God (Lk 18:43).
Prayer: Father, open my eyes, even if I have to suffer to be healed.
Promise: "Many in Israel were determined and resolved in their hearts not
to eat anything unclean; they preferred to die." —1 Mc 1:62-63
Praise: St. Gertrude became a saint who had a special devotion to the
Eucharist. After Jesus appeared to her in a vision, she only read the
Bible and the works of the Church fathers. She received many revelations
from the Lord and wrote them down to build up the body of Christ.
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†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, June 3, 2009
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