Have mercy on me

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Have Mercy On Me

Paul Zach

Today is Thursday the 28th of May, the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, Eternal High Priest, in the 8th week of Ordinary Time.

Paul Zach sings, ‘Have Mercy On Me’, echoing the scripture we will pray with today. Allow the music to open your heart to the Lord today...

Jesus, son of David

Have mercy

Have mercy on me

Have mercy

Have mercy

Have mercy, mercy on me

When I hear you passing by

When the crowd ignores my cry

With all my heart and soul and mind

Louder still, O Lord, I cry

Jesus, son of David

Have mercy

Have mercy on me

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Today’s reading is from the Gospel of Mark.

Mark 10:46-52

As [Jesus] and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus stood still and said, ‘Call him here.’ And they called the blind man, saying to him, ‘Take heart; get up, he is calling you.’ So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man said to him, ‘My teacher, let me see again.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has made you well.’ Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

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In Front Of Your Eyes

Be Still the Earth

This is a very striking story. Place yourself in the scene... Hear Bartimaeus' cries: ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ What does he sound like?

“Throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus.” Remembering that Bartimaeus is still blind at this point, can you imagine how the crowds were reacting? Were they helping him? Or perhaps they annoyed after his crying out?

As we hear the passage again, notice as Jesus asks Bartimaeus, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ Was it not obvious what Bartimaeus wanted? Or is there something deeper going on here?

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Mark 10:46-52

As [Jesus] and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus stood still and said, ‘Call him here.’ And they called the blind man, saying to him, ‘Take heart; get up, he is calling you.’ So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. Then Jesus said to him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ The blind man said to him, ‘My teacher, let me see again.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has made you well.’ Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

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“He regained his sight, and followed him on the way”. Stay with Bartimaeus in the scene. No more begging... no more sitting by the roadside. What is it like to be part of those following Jesus after this miracle? Speak with Jesus about what is going on for you.

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Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be

World without end

Amen