February 15, 2013       Daniel Daring       Daniel's previous reflections

                 What is it that you need to be saved from?

At different time and in different places, five people prayed for their specific needs. One committed sin, he asked for forgiveness; another one was in a bondage, he prayed for freedom; the third one lived in exile, he was longing to come home; the fourth one lost direction in life, she did not know where to go and what to do, she asked to be able to see, to understand; finally, the last one was ill, he was asking for healing.

The All-merciful Lord heard all them and granted their prayers.

What is your problem? Is it sin, addiction, a life controlled by another? Are you unable to find a place you could call home? Have you lost direction in life or are spiritually blind? Perhaps you are ill?

If your problem is sin, you need forgiveness;

if you are in bondage, you need to be set free;

if your problem is life in exile, you need homecoming;

if you are blind, you need to see;

if you are ill, you need healing.

Know your problem and then pray accordingly. Do not ask for forgiveness if the thing you need is freedom; do not ask for freedom, if what you need is a pathway to come home. Know your problem and pray accordingly.

Remember the story from the Gospel of Mark. A blind Bartimeaus was asked by Jesus: "what do you want me to do for you?" His answer was: "I want to see!" He did not not say, "Lord, forgive me sins"; he said, "I want to see", because blindness was his problem.

Today Jesus is asking you the same question:
"what do you want me to do for you?"

What is your answer?