Jesus called blind
Bartimaeus,
who threw off his cloak,
sprang to his feet,
and came to
Jesus.
Sometimes,
we must confess,
it seems a burden to
proclaim the message,
persistently in good
times
or in bad; to convince,
rebuke, encourage,
with patience.
Blind Bartimaeus
had the utmost patience,
and, when it was
rewarded,
with his whole being he
rejoiced and exulted.
Pray, help us to
learn from
him.
Lectionary Readings
Ps. 104; 149; 138; 98
Isa. 61:10-62:5
2 Timothy 4:1-8
Mark 10:46-52
Selected Verses
Ps. 149:2
Let Israel be glad in its Maker;
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
let the children of Zion rejoice in their King.
Isa. 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD,
my whole being shall exult in my God…
my whole being shall exult in my God…
2 Timothy 4:2
…proclaim the message; be persistent whether the time is
favorable or unfavorable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with the utmost
patience in teaching.
Mark 10:49-50
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.
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