The gospel for today places us with Jesus as he passes through the city of Jericho. At the time, it was a bustling place with lots of activity. Sitting on the roadside was a blind beggar. I wonder how many people had seen him sitting there and simply ignored him, yet he was determined to call out to Jesus. Maybe he had already heard about Jesus and his ability to heal those who were sick.
When he heard that Jesus was about to pass by, he began to call out: Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me! (Lk 18:38). Perhaps his voice was being drowned out by the din of others passing by; maybe those others were also trying to keep him quiet, or at the very least, ignoring him. Yet, Jesus heard his cry and answered his prayer.
How often do people cry out to God, asking for his help, and worry that he does not hear them calling? How often do we not pay attention to those who call out for our help? Let us pray today for the grace to continue calling out to God, presenting our needs to him and trusting that he will always hear us and answer our prayer.
Have a great day.
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