The lure of the world rages on! Bright lights, colourful advertisements, shapely barely covered bodies call out to lead glamorous carefree lives! Out with the old! In with the new! More bright blinding colourful lights! Loud music and crowds chanting drink! Drink! Drink! Drink in life!
But I O Lord want to remain steadfast in Your love! Hear me cry out to You O Lord! I will not allow the crowds to silence me, for all I’ll ever want or need is You. Keep my eyes open and affixed on Your glorious face my Lord, my God. Let me always walk in Your light and lead others unto the same path. That we may sing praise and glory to You O Lord! Forever and ever. Amen
FIRST READING
1 Maccabees 1:10–15, 41–43, 54–57, 62–63
GOSPEL
Luke 18:35–43
As Jesus approached Jericho a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging, and hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” He shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent, but he kept calling out all the more, “Son of David, have pity on me!” Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him; and when he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” He replied, “Lord, please let me see.” Jesus told him, “Have sight; your faith has saved you.” He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God. When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God.
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