“…today’s Gospel account is not just about a physical healing. It goes much deeper than that.  It is about learning to see the world with perfect clarity…to learn to see our life not in the midst of darkness, but illuminated by the Light of Christ.”  

“Our hearts were made for Thee O Lord, and they are restless until they find their rest in Thee.”

-St. Augustine

There are times when our lives in this world become so complicated.  Everyone has schedules to keep, appointments to make, conference calls to be on, shows to watch…all of life’s distractions can sometimes take away from the simplicity that is called for in the life of a Christian. 

Love doesn’t examine the means.  Love doesn’t see ugliness.  That’s why it’s called love, because often it loves what is ugly.  This is what Christ did.  He saw an ugly woman (fallen human nautre), fell in love with her, and renewed her without blemish or wrinkle.

Jesus isn’t clothed in gold and wearing a crown full of jewels…but is rather in a simple cloak of a carpenter’s son.  He isn’t riding to go towards Herod’s Palace to be toasted and honored for his military victories, but rather he makes his way to His True Palace in the Temple.  Our Lord isn’t riding on the back of a valiant steed, but rather on a simple and dirty donkey. What kind of King is this?