The gospel today teaches us an important lesson in discipleship - persistence. The example of Bartimaeus would help us learn this lesson - Bartimaeus insisted on calling out to Jesus. He knew that Jesus could heal him. He knew that Christ was the answer to his problems, and he believed that Jesus would help him. So, in faith, he called out and Jesus called him to Himself, and when Bartimaeus responded to Christ's call, he was healed of his blindness. "Your faith has saved you," Jesus tells him, and Bartimaeus "followed Jesus on the way."
Jesus is here for us. He is right here walking among us, but sometimes we don't recognize His presence. We are blinded like Bartimaeus, living life in our own bubble oblivious to Christ's work among us, oblivious to our need for Him. Yet, He is still here, still calling us to Himself. We must simply step forward in faith, recognize our need for Him and accept His call on our lives. The path of discipleship is not an easy path. Today's readings encourage us not to let anything impede us from our calling out to Christ and following Him. As Bartimaeus learned that a life of a disciple is rewarding, we will also learn that indeed, following Christ is truly a great joy!
Jesus is here for us. He is right here walking among us, but sometimes we don't recognize His presence. We are blinded like Bartimaeus, living life in our own bubble oblivious to Christ's work among us, oblivious to our need for Him. Yet, He is still here, still calling us to Himself. We must simply step forward in faith, recognize our need for Him and accept His call on our lives. The path of discipleship is not an easy path. Today's readings encourage us not to let anything impede us from our calling out to Christ and following Him. As Bartimaeus learned that a life of a disciple is rewarding, we will also learn that indeed, following Christ is truly a great joy!
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