Opening Prayer

We settle and allow our bodies to relax. We become aware of our breathing. May we draw in the presence of your love as we breathe in and out. 

Scripture

Matthew 9:27-31

 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, crying loudly, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!” When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you have faith that I can do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith, let it be done to you.” And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus sternly ordered them, “See that no one knows of this.” But they went away and spread the news about him through all of that district.

Reflection

It’s hard to see clearly in the dark, and it takes a while for your eyes to adjust. In my life, I try to see things not only in black and white, but in many shades of grey. As a human being, I am not always perfect. I have a limited perspective; I sometimes view things differently from others. When I find myself judging people, when I can’t see them as they really are, I ask God to “have mercy on me”. I am aware that I may not always see clearly, and therefore, I do not always see the whole picture. As a mother of a big family, my mind has been opened to many circumstances that I would not have wished for. I have had to dig deep to see with an enlightened heart. Ephesians 1:18-19: “So that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which God has called you, what are the riches of God’s glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of God’s power for us who believe, according to the working of God’s great power”.

Reflection Prayer

Lord, open the eyes of my heart to see as you see.
When my vision is blurred, gently bring your light.
Help me to look with mercy, not judgment.
Give me wisdom to recognise your ways and to see clearly the hope to which you call me.

Concluding Prayer   

“Live in faith and hope, though it be in darkness, for in this darkness God protects the soul. Cast your care upon God, for you are His and He will not forget you. Do not think that He is leaving you alone, for that would be to wrong Him.”

– Saint John of the Cross