A Little Louder...

 Today's Readings: OT - 1 Samuel 3 / NT - Matthew 20:17-34

"As Jesus and his disciples were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!" The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!" Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. "Lord," they answered, "we want our sight." Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him." -- Matthew 20:29-34

Occasionally, when I am shopping with my sweet wife, she will disappear into some aisle like a ninja. I wind up walking from one end of the store to the other looking for my lost mate. When I finally see her at a distance, I never seem to speak loud enough to get  her attention and she disappears again... and the search goes on. Sometimes you just have to speak a little louder.

Along with all the teachings our Lord gave about prayer, we find a perfect example on this occasion. Two blind men would not give up, nor would they tone it down. They wanted to see and Jesus was able to do the job. They shouted and the crowd was irritated, but the Lord had compassion. He honors those who pray without ceasing and give it all they have. Sometimes you just have to speak a little louder.

Do answers seem to be at a distance, but slightly out of reach? Do you wonder if your prayer life is what is should be? Pray, and don't give up. Pray, and open you your heart to the full. Keep on asking, seeking and knocking; for the Lord will have compassion when the world would have you give up. Sometimes you just have to speak a little louder.

Tomorrow's Readings: OT - 1 Samuel 4  /  NT - Matthew 21:1-22