⁴⁶They came to Jericho. As he and his disciples and a large crowd were leaving Jericho, Bartimaeus son of Timaeus, a blind beggar, was sitting by the roadside. ⁴⁷When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” ⁴⁸Many sternly ordered him to be quiet, but he cried out even more loudly, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” ⁴⁹Jesus stood still and said, “Call him here.” And they called the blind man, saying to him, “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” ⁵⁰So throwing off his cloak, he sprang up and came to Jesus. ⁵¹Then 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.” ⁵²Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
• Where do you sit, blind on the side of the road?
• Are you alone?  Are there others with you?
• What do you need?
• You hear Jesus is walking toward you.
• What message for Jesus arises within you?
• Shout it out!
• Hear Jesus call you.
• What do you throw off to get to Jesus?
• Hear Jesus say, “What do you want me to do for you?”
• Scan your body and your mind.  What do you need from Jesus?
• Make your requests be known to Jesus.
• Hear Jesus say, “Go; your faith has made you well.”
• Scan your body and your mind.
• Where do you feel peace and lightness?
• Where do you feel healing?
• Where do you follow Jesus?
• What is Christ’s message for you?
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
• Share as you feel led in the reply box below.