Homily for Friday of the 1st Week of Advent

In today’s Gospel passage, the two blind men do more than just ask Jesus to heal them; they approach Him and say, “Son of David, have pity on us.” This statement is a clear expression of their faith in Him. They follow Jesus until He reaches the house where He is going, and once inside, He turns to them and asks, “Do you believe that I can do this?” Their response to Jesus’ question, “Yes, Lord,” is another demonstration of their faith.

This scene of the two blind men crying out as Jesus walks by encourages us to keep reaching out to Him in faith. Like them, many of us often turn to prayer when we are aware of our needs. We all experience various forms of neediness in our lives. There may be areas of weakness within us that require healing; we all face imperfections and vulnerabilities that leave us feeling broken. 

The example of the two blind men inspires us to continually turn to the Lord in prayer, even when it seems as though He is not listening. Ultimately, our prayers of faith will not go unanswered.