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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Birmingham, AL is a welcoming and affirming congregation of diverse Christians who are committed to Jesus' command to love and care for our neighbors, whoever they may be. You'll find posts on this blog by our Rector, and also by our parishioners. During the season of Lent, there will be daily meditations on the readings. At other seasons of the year, there will be sporadic postings. Thanks for reading!

Monday, April 8, 2019

Monday, April 8, 2019

Old Testament: Jeremiah 24:1-10
Psalm 31 * 35
Epistle: Romans 9:19-31
Gospel: John 9:1-17 
Saint John’s Gospel story of the man “blind from birth” shows us how weak our faith may be. Even as the disciples see this man, he must be the product of sin. Either the blind man’s parents or he himself have strayed from God. Jesus responds to their sin theory, “He was born blind that God’s work might be revealed in him.”
“‘Because of his blindness you will see God work a miracle for him. As long as it is day we must do what the one who sent me wants me to do… While I am in the world, I am the light of the world’… Jesus spat on the ground. He made some mud and smeared it on the man’s eyes.” Then Jesus said, “Go wash off the mud in the Siloam (meaning - One who is sent) Pool. When he had washed off the mud, he could see.”
In this reading we find mystery, miracle, and hidden meaning. We have a Teacher who must reveal His Light to a wondering, yet an amazed people. Jesus was surely continually doubted and challenged. 
Bringing these ideas into today, are we blind to what Jesus is trying to bring to us? Just as there are answers and comfort found in this reading, we find as much mystery. We hope to understand with one reading, but each time we read, a new slice of wisdom seems to appear for us, as a discerning partner. Miracles entice our interest. We are taken to many places in our mind and continue to see each day in a new way. A great gift this Jesus is to our lives.

Dear Jesus, be with us and open our hearts to your mystery and wisdom. Then continue bathing our faith in your love. Amen.

P. B.

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