Total Surrender

http://usccb.org/bible/readings/120211.cfm

the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them,
"Do you believe that I can do this?" "Yes, Lord," they said to him.
Then he touched their eyes and said,
"Let it be done for you according to your faith."

When we say, we believe in Christ, what if he asks us “How much?” When we say we follow His ways, what if he asks “to what extent?”

The gospel today is another story of faith and power. Yes, God is all powerful, he can do everything. Matthew 19:26 says that “With God, all things are possible.” There is no question on God’s power. However, He needs our faith. Matthew 13:58 says that “Jesus did not do much miracles there because of their lack of faith.” Indeed, faith is so important that Jesus said that “nothing is impossible for him who has faith (Mark 9:23)”

What if he gives us only according to our faith, according to what we believe in, or how much we believe in Him?

The blind men in the gospel were desperate. They were usually begging on the streets, so when the heard that this Messiah, the Son of David, was passing by, they put their hope and faith in Him. Maybe they were thinking that this guy right here is our last resort, last chance to be healed and live normal lives again. It was not easy. They shouted and followed Jesus in the house. But in the end, because of their faith and Jesus’ love and power, they were healed.

Sometimes it’s good to be in this state. Sometimes, when we’re down and are helpless, that’s when we cling to God, when we give Him our total  surrender. We know what will happen next. Once we give him total control of our lives, he will bless us intensely and make us feel his love and his power. We just need to surrender and believe in Him. They say that the darkest part of the night is just before the sun rises, so when we’re in our lowest, darkest state, we should have faith that God’s light will soon turn everything around.