I would have become a Christian long ago, but there are too many hypocrites among those who call themselves Christians, many have said. “That is no argument,” one might say. “People imitate something that has value. Nobody imitates forty-euro banknotes, because they do not exist today. But counterfeiters print fake fifty-euro banknotes precisely because they are considered genuine. So when many people pretend to be Christians, that proves that Christianity is beneficial.” I prefer not to belong to people who fall so far short of expectations. “So, do you want to avoid identifying as Slovak and European simply because there are many negative examples among Slovaks and Europeans?” If Jesus Christ, our Lord, has so few faithful disciples, is not that a reason for us to take his side and serve him especially faithfully?” Today, there is much in Christianity that does not agree with God’s will. Go, he still tolerates it.
It is necessary to constantly cry out like the two blind men: Son of David, have mercy on us! Jesus asked the blind men, “Do you believe that I can do this?” They answered him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it be done for you according to your faith.”
Two men were sitting on a train. They were arguing excitedly until one of them noticed that the other was a priest. Now the tone hardened. The Christian took out his Bible and read some passages. But it was useless. Everyone remained in their position. The mood in the compartment was approaching freezing point. Suddenly, his fellow passenger snatched the Bible from his hands and threw it out of the window of the moving train. And he angrily left the bathroom. A few months later, a man came to the priest and begged him, “I would like to be baptized.” – “What church do you belong to?” “None. I read the Bible. It showed me that I was a sinner. And then I came to know God as the God who saves.” – The priest asked, “How did you come across the Bible?” – “I found it while I was working. An object fell at my feet. It was the Bible.” – “Do you happen to have it with you?” – “Yes, here it is.” – The priest recognized that it was his Bible. In this way, Jesus can also open the eyes of the blind today. Let’s make an effort to reach Jesus during the Advent season. He opens our eyes so that we can see the things of God.
