Today's gospel places us in the village of Bethsaida, on the Sea of Galilee. When Jesus and his disciples arrived there, people brought a blind man and asked Jesus to touch him (Mk 8:22). This is one of the moments when we see other people (who are aware of Jesus' ability to heal) coming to the help of their friends.
Like them, we can bring our friends, relatives and people we know to Jesus by remembering them in our prayers, especially when they are sick, or when we know that they are facing difficult moments. We can also pray for others, giving thanks to God on their behalf when they have encountered moments of celebration and joy - although I wonder how often we take the time to pray in thanksgiving, either for ourselves or on behalf of others.
Inspired by those who brought the blind man to Jesus, let us take some time today to bring to mind all of our friends: the ones who we remember in our prayers, the ones for whom we give thanks to God.
Have a great day.
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