Gospel: December 6, 2024
December 6, 2024 (Friday)
1st Week of Advent
Psalter: Week 1/ (Violet/White)
St. Nicholas, bishop
Responsorial Psalm: Ps 27: 1, 4, 13-14
The Lord is my light and my salvation.
1st Reading: Isaiah 29: 17-24
Gospel: Matthew 9: 27-31
As Jesus moved on from there, two blind men followed him, shouting, “Son of David, help us!” When he was about to enter the house, the blind men caught up with him; and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do what you want?” They answered, “Yes, sir!”
Then Jesus touched their eyes and said, “As you have believed, so let it be.” And their eyes were opened. Then Jesus gave them a stern warning, “Be careful that no one knows about this.” But as soon as they went away, they spread the news about him through the whole area.
Reflection:
“Salvation through faith”
Advent season shows the inseparability of faith, light and salvation. During this period of waiting, we are summoned to grow in faith. This is also the season of light because we are preparing ourselves to commemorate the birth of Jesus who is the Light of the world. This is the time to welcome Jesus as our Savior. Today’s pericope narrates Jesus healing the two blind men.
While performing the healing miracle, Jesus said that such healing would be done for them as they have believed. The Greek verb used is genethētō, which means “let it be done.” This verb is in the divine passive, a passive voice of which the action is understood to have been caused by God. God is the one who was behind the healing of the two blind men.
Nevertheless, faith has been required of them. Jesus brought salvation upon the two blind men because of their faith. We experience salvation through faith. Furthermore, it is through faith that we can overcome the darkness of fear. Now then, as we long for the Lord’s coming, we sing with the psalmist: “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear.” (Ps 27:1)
