Apocalypse 1:1-4; 2:1-5 / Luke 18:35-43
The test of our zest and fervour, of commitment and conviction, of love and faithfulness will be over the test of time.
Under the test of time, we will know where we stand in the areas of our work and our relationships, and also in every aspect of our lives.
We may start of something with zest and fervour and profess our commitment and declare our conviction.
But as the days go by, with its monotony and repetitiveness, we get bored for lack of variation and variety.
We are not as excited and energetic as when we first started.
It can happen with marriage, with care-giving to the elderly, with a job and even in our relationship with God.
In the 1st reading, we hear of this peculiar complaint from the Lord about the church in Ephesus as He says 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.
We too must think about our relationship with God and renew our love for Him every day so that our love for God will grow deeper each day.
Like the blind man who has his sight restored by Jesus, may we "see again" and love God and others deeper.