Hope for the Future

The prophet Isaiah offers an very hopeful view in the texts of the Roman Catholic lectionary today. He writes “And those who err in spirit will come to understanding, and those who grumble will accept instruction”. It seems that these two characteristics of human nature cause many obstacle to the development of intimacy between people. This intimacy is the promise of the growth of the intimacy between the indwelling Spirit and the Divine. The psalmist proclaims that “I believe that I shall see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!”. Matthew’s Gospel tells of two blind men who followed and waited for Jesus to bring them new sight. We often need new insight. How do we heal our errors in spirit? How do I take courage and face the need for new sight? Follow, petition trust and wait!