Third Friday of Easter

"Saul, my brother, the Lord has sent me, Jesus who appeared to you on the way by which you came, that you may regain your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit."  Immediately things like scales fell from his eyes and he regained his sight. He got up and was baptized, and when he had eaten, he recovered his strength. He stayed some days with the disciples in Damascus, and he began at once to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.

Distractions, indifference, and sin can leave us blinded to what is right. However, if we seek God’s Forgiveness in the sacrament of reconciliation and accept His Mercy, then our spiritual sight will be restored and we will once again know that is good. Our consciences will be cleansed and we shall see clearly what God wants us to do. And what is that? To accept His gifts, talents, and strengths and proclaim Jesus in our lives. We might not do this from the pulpit or a soapbox, but we should constantly be spreading the Good News through our thoughts, words, and works. If we do everything, great and small, with faith, hope, and love, then we shall be effective witnesses to the Way, the Truth, and the Life that will set people free.

Where are our spiritual blind spots? How can we remove the scales of distraction, indifference, and sin from our eyes? How can we spread the Gospel message to others, like Paul?

O Lord, grant us your sight and the fullness of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.