Bless Those who See – Luke 10:21-24 Reflection
We can witness God’s trail of grace in the footprints of history, including within our journey. Christ’s help with spiritual senses allows us to “hear and see” that the Father is visible. Trinity is revealed directly by observing the grandeur of God, opening our senses to the inner and outer beauty surrounding us. Perhaps most astounding is that the Holy Spirit can enlighten our souls to permeate our body and mind with an interior awareness of the persons of God. When this happens, you can be assured that Jesus is in the process of more deeply revealing the Father. Lord, bless those who see and hear because they help the rest of us do so. Amen.
Jesus Discourses with His Disciples, by James Tissot (full-resolution image of painting).
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Luke 10:21-24 – Scripture*
Jesus Rejoices
21 At that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. 22 All things have been handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
23 Then turning to the disciples, Jesus said to them privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see! 24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.”
Additional Thoughts
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Lord, let the young families of our communities experience your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite worldly distractions.
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