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Turning to the disciples in private he said, “Blessed are the eyes
that see what you see. For I say to you, many prophets and kings
desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what
you hear, but did not hear it.” Luke 10:23–24
What did the disciples see that made their eyes “blessed?” Clearly,
they were blessed to see our Lord. Jesus was the One promised by
the prophets and kings of old, and now He was there, in flesh and
bone, present for the disciples to see Him. Though we do not have
the privilege to “see” our Lord in the same way that the disciples
did some 2,000 years ago, we are privileged to see Him in countless
other ways in our daily lives, if we only have “eyes that see” and
ears to hear.
Since the time of Jesus’ appearance on Earth, in the flesh, so much
has changed. The Apostles were eventually filled with the Holy
Spirit and sent forth on a mission to change the world. The Church
was established, the Sacraments were instituted, the teaching
authority of Christ was exercised, and countless saints have given
witness to the Truth with their lives. The past 2,000 years have
been years in which Christ was continually made manifest to the
world in countless ways.
Today, Christ is still present and continues to stand before us. If
we have the eyes and ears of faith, we will not miss Him day in and
day out. We will see and understand the countless ways that He
speaks to us, leads us and guides us today. The first step toward
this gift of sight and hearing is your desire. Do you desire the
Truth? Do you desire to see Christ? Or are you satisfied with the
many confusions of life that seek to distract you from what is most
real and most life-changing?
Reflect, today, upon your desire. The prophets and kings of old
“desired” to see the Messiah. We are privileged to have Him alive
in our presence today, speaking to us and calling to us
continually. Foster within yourself a desire for our Lord. Allow it
to become a blazing flame which longs to consume all that is true
and all that is good. Desire God. Desire His Truth. Desire His
guiding hand in your life and allow Him to bless you beyond what
you can fathom.
My divine Lord, I know You are alive today, speaking to me,
calling me and revealing to me Your glorious presence. Help me to
desire You and, within that desire, to turn to You with all my
heart. I love You, my Lord. Help me to love You more. Jesus, I
trust in You.
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