WEEK EIGHT: MIRACLES, SIGNS OF THE KINGDOM DAY 6
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
MORNING FACE TO FACE WITH GOD:
Begin with Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Prayer on John 9: 35-38: The Cure of the Blind Man: "When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, he found him and said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" He answered and said, "Who is he, sir that I may believe in him?" Jesus said to him, "You have seen him and the one speaking with you is he." He said, "I do believe, Lord," and he worshiped him."
Read the Reflection; then pray using John 9: 35-38; ask for an intimate knowledge of our Lord, who has become man for me, that I may love Him more and follow Him more closely (#104)
1. "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" All of John 9 is taken up with the cure and testimony of the man born blind from birth. Because of his passionate testimony of Jesus before the Sanhedrin, he was excommunicated from the temple and synagogue. Jesus meets the healed man and asks whether he accepts Jesus as the Son of Man. Son of Man was a title in Daniel 7: 13-14, that Jesus applied to himself as the Messiah.
2. "I do believe, Lord," and he worshiped him: The title 'Lord' was applied to Jesus after his resurrection when the disciples knew beyond any doubt that Jesus was God. In the New Testament writings they address Jesus as Lord because in light of their resurrection experience they saw that Jesus was God all along during His earthly ministry. The man, healed of his blindness, came to recognize Jesus as Savior and Lord, and his spontaneous gesture is to worship Jesus."
I do believe Lord. There are many interesting characters in this scene, the blind man that can see, who's heart open to God, has been healed. He was looking for God and waiting upon the messiah. His blindness was a gift for his mind was his vision, it hadn't been clouded by sight. The Pharisees, hardened by their power and control, blind to the Messiah who was making His presence known to them. There was no charity within them, only their own self interests, the other was of no concern of theirs. In our daily interactions, how do we treat others, do we see it as an opportunity to witness Christ at work or are we so self absorbed that we are blind to God. "You have seen him and the one speaking with you is he." It is a gift to be able to close your eyes and listen to God.
What is God saying to you? Did you get your answer? Even though you are not always heard, you must continue to love in actions otherwise the heart will become hardened to the truth that maybe right in front of you.
Begin with Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Prayer on John 9: 35-38: The Cure of the Blind Man: "When Jesus heard that they had thrown him out, he found him and said, "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" He answered and said, "Who is he, sir that I may believe in him?" Jesus said to him, "You have seen him and the one speaking with you is he." He said, "I do believe, Lord," and he worshiped him."
Read the Reflection; then pray using John 9: 35-38; ask for an intimate knowledge of our Lord, who has become man for me, that I may love Him more and follow Him more closely (#104)
1. "Do you believe in the Son of Man?" All of John 9 is taken up with the cure and testimony of the man born blind from birth. Because of his passionate testimony of Jesus before the Sanhedrin, he was excommunicated from the temple and synagogue. Jesus meets the healed man and asks whether he accepts Jesus as the Son of Man. Son of Man was a title in Daniel 7: 13-14, that Jesus applied to himself as the Messiah.
2. "I do believe, Lord," and he worshiped him: The title 'Lord' was applied to Jesus after his resurrection when the disciples knew beyond any doubt that Jesus was God. In the New Testament writings they address Jesus as Lord because in light of their resurrection experience they saw that Jesus was God all along during His earthly ministry. The man, healed of his blindness, came to recognize Jesus as Savior and Lord, and his spontaneous gesture is to worship Jesus."
I do believe Lord. There are many interesting characters in this scene, the blind man that can see, who's heart open to God, has been healed. He was looking for God and waiting upon the messiah. His blindness was a gift for his mind was his vision, it hadn't been clouded by sight. The Pharisees, hardened by their power and control, blind to the Messiah who was making His presence known to them. There was no charity within them, only their own self interests, the other was of no concern of theirs. In our daily interactions, how do we treat others, do we see it as an opportunity to witness Christ at work or are we so self absorbed that we are blind to God. "You have seen him and the one speaking with you is he." It is a gift to be able to close your eyes and listen to God.
What is God saying to you? Did you get your answer? Even though you are not always heard, you must continue to love in actions otherwise the heart will become hardened to the truth that maybe right in front of you.
ACT OF CHARITY: O my God, I love you above all things with my whole heart and soul because you are all good and worthy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for the love of you. I forgive all who have injured me and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. Amen. Harden not our hearts Lord and open our eyes to the reality of You in our presence, Amen.
Mary, Queen of Heaven, Pray for us.
Joesph, Most Prudent, Pray for us.
Viva Cristo Rey.
Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4b
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