Daily Gospel Reflection for November 18, 2024

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel.

Reflection by Kathryn Mulderink

Today's Gospel: Luke 18:35-43

The blind know one thing well: they cannot see, so they need help.

The begging blind man cannot provide for himself, cannot see what is happening around him. The one thing he can do is use his voice; he uses it to ask what the noise is about, and when he finds out Jesus is nearing, he uses his voice to call out, “Son of David, have pity on me!” The people tell him to stop using his voice, but he calls out all the more! Because he wants Jesus to stop and help him.

And Jesus stops.

Jesus then does what He does with each of us: He poses a question and waits for an answer.

Throughout the Gospels, Jesus asks many questions that we should ponder in our own hearts:

“Who do you say that I am?”

“Why do you doubt?”

“Do you wish to be healed?”

“Why are you so afraid?”

“Do you believe?”

“Are you also going to leave?”

“What do you want me to do for you?” He asks the man who called out so insistently.

The blind man (whose name is never given, but who must surely be in heaven and ready to intercede for us who are blind in other ways) uses his voice again to say plainly, “Lord, please let me see.”

His simple request should be ours also, because none of us can see clearly. We must recognize our blindness, acknowledge that we do not yet see from an eternal perspective, and ask Jesus to let us see what we need to see, to become what He calls us to be.

Like the blind man in the Gospel, let us lift up our voice to ask for healing.

Ponder:

Have I acknowledged my own limited sight and asked the Lord to help me see the blind spots in my wounded heart?

Pray:

Lord Jesus, You came to heal our wounds and free us for the life of grace and goodness; help me see the spaces I have protected and open them up to Your healing touch.

Copyright 2024 Kathryn Mulderink

Kathryn Mulderink, MA is mother of seven, grandmother of eight, and president of the local Secular Discalced Carmelites. She has published five books. Over 30 years, she has worked in school and parish administration, and as a writer and voice talent for Catholic Radio. Currently, she serves the Church as a DRE, writer, and speaker, helping others encounter Christ. www.KathrynTherese.com