In today's Gospel reading, Jesus restores the sight
of a blind man. We might not realize it, but there are other types
of blindness that exist besides blindness of sight. Indeed, we can be blind in our hearts. The sight of the blind man is restored in stages as
he responds to the healing touch of Jesus. Finally, the Gospel of Mark tells us that the blind
man “looked intently, was restored, and saw everything clearly.” Jesus tells him not to enter the village after his
sight is restored; possibly, this is a warning for him to avoid those who still
remain in spiritual darkness, who still are blind in their hearts.
Is important for us to ask ourselves periodically:
Are there any blind spots in our lives that cloud or block our vision of God and his kingdom? With the power of God's grace, we can again walk in
the light of his redemption. The beginning of the holy season of Lent is just a
couple of weeks away, so it is fitting that we look at where our blind spots
exist, to realize those areas of our lives that need illumination from the
light of Christ. May the spiritual practices we adopt during the
holy season of Lent and during the rest of the year help us to restore our
sight.
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