"Be Opened! "

"Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, 'Ephphatha!' (that is, 'Be opened!') And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to, the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, 'He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.'" Mk 7:31-37

Friends, today's Gospel reading is a fantastic reminder for us that each day gives us a new opportunity to ask God to help us to be open to His will. In what area of your life do you need to "be opened?" Physically? Mentally? Spiritually? When we are open to God's working in our lives, amazing things can happen.

"Open my eyes, Lord Help me to see your face" "Open my ears, Lord Help me to hear your voice" "Open my heart, Lord Help me to love like you"

~From the song "Open My Eyes" by Jesse Manibusan

Lord, I ask you to open my heart, my eyes, my ears to Your will and Your working in my life. I trust in You. I trust in Your plan. You do all things well. You make the deaf hear and the mute speak. Your works are marvelous, O Lord. Please help me to be open to your will.