Daily Reflection

Reflection for December 5, 2025

According to Your Faith

1. The Cry from the Darkness: "Son of David, have pity on us!"

The reflection begins not with a quiet request, but with a persistent, public cry. These two blind men are not named; they represent all of humanity in its spiritual and existential blindness. Their title for Jesus is profoundly significant: "Son of David." This is a Messianic title, revealing a faith that sees more than physical eyes ever could. In their darkness, they perceive the light of the Promised One. Their cry is the raw, honest prayer of the desperate soul: "Have pity on us!" (Eleēson hēmas—the root of the "Kyrie Eleison"). It is the starting point of all grace—the recognition of our need and the turning toward the source of all mercy.

For us: What is the "blindness" in my life? Where do I lack vision—for God's will, for the needs of others, for my own faults or potential? Do I have the courage to cry out persistently, publicly even, acknowledging Jesus as the Christ, the only one who can heal me?

2. The Intimate Encounter: "Do you believe that I can do this?"

Jesus does not heal them immediately on the street. He leads them into the house—a place of intimacy, privacy, and relationship. The miracle requires more than a public spectacle; it requires a personal encounter. His question cuts to the heart of the matter: "Do you believe that I can do this?" It is not a question about his ability, but an invitation to them to articulate and activate their own trust. Their faith must become conscious, verbal, and directed. "Yes, Lord," they reply—a simple, perfect act of faith.

For us: Jesus desires to lead us into the "house" of personal relationship with him—in prayer, in the quiet of our hearts, in the sacrament of Reconciliation. He asks each of us the same question, tailored to our specific needs: "Do you believe I can heal this wound, forgive this sin, bear this burden, illuminate this confusion?" Our "Yes, Lord" is the essential key.

3. The Healing Touch and the Decisive Word: "According to your faith."

Jesus touches their eyes—a gesture of personal compassion, bridging the gap between divinity and humanity. But the power that flows is channeled by their faith: "Let it be done for you according to your faith." God’s omnipotence meets human freedom. He does not force sight upon them; he honors the capacity for trust they have exercised. Their faith becomes the vessel into which he pours his healing grace. The Creator’s word, "Let it be done," which once called light out of darkness at the beginning of time, now calls light into these darkened eyes.

For us: This is a staggering truth. God’s action in our lives is often commensurate with our capacity to trust Him. He respects our freedom so deeply that He allows our faith—or lack thereof—to shape our experience of His power. What miracles might be waiting, contingent on our "Yes, Lord"?

4. The Commission and the Struggle: "See that no one knows… But they went out…"

Jesus' stern warning seems puzzling. This is often called the "Messianic Secret," where Jesus silences publicity to avoid being misunderstood as merely a wonder-worker, and to guide people toward the deeper revelation of the Cross. The healed men, however, bursting with joy and gratitude, cannot contain themselves. They become instant, fervent evangelists.

Here we see a tension between ordered obedience and the irrepressible joy of the converted. While their disobedience to Jesus' specific command is not to be idealized, it reveals a fundamental human truth: an encounter with Christ’s healing power creates a missionary impulse. True faith cannot remain silent for long.

For us: Do I obey the Lord in the specifics of my life (in love, in duty, in the moral law)? And yet, is my heart so full of gratitude for the sight He has given me—the sight of faith—that I naturally "spread the word" through my joy, my testimony, and my love? Or have I let the miracle of my own spiritual sight become routine?

Conclusion: From Blind Followers to Seeing Witnesses

The two men began as blind followers, clinging to the sound of Jesus’ footsteps. They end as seeing witnesses, spreading his fame throughout the land. Their journey mirrors our own:

Acknowledge your blindness and cry out for mercy.

Follow Christ into intimacy and answer his personal call to faith.

Receive his healing touch and let his light flood your soul, "according to your faith."

Become a witness, letting your transformed life proclaim the goodness of the Lord, while remaining obedient to his will.

Lord Jesus, Son of David, have pity on us. Touch the eyes of our hearts. Increase our faith, that we may see you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, into the everlasting light of your Father’s house. Amen.