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December 3rd - Mt. 9: 27-31

Fr. Michael MachacekNativity of Our LordDecember 3, 2021
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today's other readings are Isaiah 29:17-24 and Psalm 27

Our gospel today is a short, sweet one.  But even though it is short, there is so much to it. 

Two blind men follow Jesus, and recognizing His glory, they cry out to Him, addressing with a very profound title, "Son of David", a title that had many messianic implications.  This would have gotten Jesus' attention, but He continues on.  Persistent, they follow Jesus into the house.  He knows what they want, and He asks them a question, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?"

This seemingly straight forward question is actually a loaded one.  First, He is testing their faith.  Secondly, implied in His question is a caution, "Be careful what you pray for, you just might get it".

One may think, well of course they want to see.  But consider this - the world they have known, they world in which they have lived will change dramatically.  Yes, in so many ways they will be better off seeing, but now they are going to have to adapt to a new way of life, a new way of being. And there is going to have to be a whole lot of learning and adjusting to make.  But there is also going to be some major implications for their lives of faith as well.  For these two, life will be so different. 

"Be careful what you pray for, you just might get it".  That phrase I first heard in my Seminary studies, spoken by one of my priest professors.   I smile at the truth of that phrase.  And when I ask for something in my prayers, I always remember that phrase.  Yes, I will trust that God will answer my prayers, but maybe not in the way I would have wanted, but in the way that I need.