Walking in the dark is a way of life – Mt 9:27-31
Being blind is, in a way, a picture of our whole life of faith. We have nothing more than the voice and word of the Lord and trust that, following this voice, we will meet Him in eternity, where He Himself will open our eyes and finally see Him personally.
I FOLLOW YOU, EVEN IF I DON'T SEE YOU
Sight is not our only sense. Yes, more than 80% of information from the world around us reaches us through our eyesight, but we also have other senses at our disposal. When eyesight fails, hearing, touch and the sense of faith in other people sharpen. Thanks to this, even if you cannot see everything, you can navigate the world relatively safely.
This is how two blind people came to Jesus. The Gospel tells us that as Jesus passed by, they followed Him and walked until they came to a house where Jesus restored their sight. We do not know how long they walked, but since they had no sense of sight, they walked in the darkness until they met Jesus personally.
WALKING IN THE DARKNESS IS A LIFESTYLE
How close this image is to anyone who already follows Jesus a little. Did you imagine your life with Him like that? That it will only be straight, just nice and you will see Him clearly every day? And here instead of a straight road, even more winding; instead of mere pleasures, constant fights, cares and "spiritual difficulties"; and instead of seeing constantly there is darkness and relying more on Jesus' voice than on seeing Him.
We have to consciously agree to such a lifestyle. So, it has to be. This is all normal. Only in Heaven will we enjoy seeing Him fully. For now, I have everything I need to follow my Master. I have His words that are sure and His voice that I hear in my heart. I have confidence that the Lord knows where He is leading me. I have faith that He sees my every distress and hears my groans when I cry to Him, "Have mercy on us, Son of David." I have everything! I can safely follow him as long as it is necessary until he opens my eyes.
THE BLIND STAY TOGETHER
Many times, when we read the Gospel, Jesus was most willingly followed by crowds of blind, lepers, disabled people and all the others who felt sick.
Why are we paying today attention to this story? Because the Gospel tells us that there were two of the blinds who came together to Jesus. Somehow it is so that one sick person gets along with another, one leper with another, one blind with another. If you are looking for loyal friends with whom you will be able to follow Jesus, look for them among just such people: wounded, rejected, experiencing their weaknesses, among those who are sick and know about it. But you will not find them among those who consider themselves decent, orderly, good, and all-knowing. They are even more blind. Let you, however, be satisfied with the company and friendship of other blind people who may feel in the dark, and looking for Jesus, because they have no hope in anyone else.
Until Tomorrow
fr. george