HOW ARE YOUR EYES?

 

Have you ever had your eyes checked? When I was in third grade, I started wearing glasses. I recently went to see my optometrist or eye doctor. He checked my eyes and my vision has gotten slightly worse. It happens when you get older. So, soon I will have new glasses.

I mention that because in our Gospel today (9:1-41), Jesus cured a man who was born blind. No one could help him see. Jesus spit on the ground and made mud with his saliva and then spread it over the man’s eyes. He was able to see, and then was sent away from the synagogue by the Pharisees and priests.

Jesus then went to the man, and told him that he was the Son of Man and Son of God, the one who healed him. The man threw himself at Jesus’ feet and worshipped him as Lord.

Sometimes we see how God makes things right in the world. Sometimes it is not only when people are healed physically, but also spiritually. Because Jesus acted, this man got his sight and came to know that Jesus is Lord and worshipped him.

We may not see such awesome healings every week like the healing of the man born blind, but we see relationships healed in our families and among friends when they forgive each other. We see people who glorify God for exciting things that happen, like Harrison Butker, KC Chiefs kicker who kicked the field goal that won the Superbowl. He said “All glory to God,” and then went away for a week to pray.

With that, let us pray. Heavenly Father, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and earth is named: Bless these and all children, and give their parents the spirit of wisdom and love, so that the homes in which they grow up may be to them an image of Your Kingdom, and the care of their parents a likeness of Your love. We pray in the Name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.