Patience is not one of my greatest virtues. Perhaps you can relate. That's why Psalm 27 is one of my favorites. It's perfect for today's liturgy.
In the first reading from Isaiah 29 we read, "But a very little while, and Lebanon shall be changed into an orchard..." The time wasn't there yet, but it was coming. The we have Psalm 27 - "Wait for the LORD with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD." And in the Gospel reading from Matthew 9, Jesus heals two blind men.
Have you ever reached a moment in your life and thought, "I've been waiting for this moment." Perhaps it was the birth of a child, or a job promotion. Maybe it was something you didn't even realize you were waiting for, or something you never thought possible. I suspect that may have been the case of the two blind men. If you're waiting for something, take the advice of King David and wait for the Lord with courage. Be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord.
Father, give us the patience to wait for your perfect timing in all things. Amen.
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