Do you have a friend whom you could consider a true and good friend? More often than not, our friends are actually merely our acquaintances, since finding a close friend whom you could really trust and depend on is not so easy. A good friend is someone you can turn to for help whenever you are in need. This friend may not be able to solve all your problems but he or she would be there for you through thick and through thin. A truly good friend also challenges you with the truth. He or she can tell things about you that you do not see in yourself and this is done out of love and not out of revenge or to belittle you. Humanly speaking, it is not easy to find a person who fits such criteria of a truly good friend, though we could find a divine good friend in Jesus Christ.
In today’s gospel, Jesus healed the blind man and made him see. Sometimes, we too are blind although we have eyes to see. We are blind when we don’t notice the poor and think of their needs. We are blind when we cannot recognise our weaknesses and mistakes. There are also times, we fail to recognise and see Jesus in others. That is why we need someone to tell us. Jesus helps us come to terms with our inability to see, and helps us restore our sight, just as He did for the blind man.
Today, Jesus invites us to open our eyes to recognise Him in the Eucharist. Jesus gives himself to us as food, so that we may grow, be strong and survive both spiritually and physically. Just as Jesus has given Himself to us, we too must give ourselves to others. We must not to be selfish. Instead, we must learn to love others, even those people whom we do not like. We must also help others, including the poor, the elderly and those who are weak. Just as you have experienced the love of Christ, you must also share His love with everyone you meet. May we be true and good friends to others, just as Jesus is a true and good friend to us.
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