The word “again” implies a repetition.
So to do something again and again means that the task is done repeatedly.
That sounds rather mundane and monotonous.
But in life, there are a lot of things that we keep doing repeatedly and it becomes a routine for us.
And after some time, that routine is becomes so familiar that we don’t even need to think about it anymore.
In the gospel, Jesus asked the blind man what does he want.
The blind man replied, “Sir, let me see again”.
Probably that man could see but something happened and he became blind.
And now he desired to see again and this time he will cherish and treasure his eyesight.
In the 1st reading, the message to the church in Ephesus is this: You have less love now than you used to. Think where you were before you fell; repent and do as you used to at first.
That is also the message for us, that our love for God is not to be routine or mundane.
Let us ask the Lord to help us love again, so that our love will be deepened.
And as we love again and again, may we always cherish and treasure God as our first love.