“But blessed are your eyes, because they see,
and your ears, because they hear.” // Matthew 13:16
We shuffled into the pew as quietly as possible and sat near a friend. She is single, praying for a spouse, and hoping for children. My husband candidly passed our son over to her, and she happily took him in her arms as we all sat down to hear the First Reading. We have spoken so many times about her dreams and desires—which look very much like my current blessings— that my heart tuned in to hers. I felt empathy for her and wished so much that she could also be blessed in this way one day soon.
But I must also admit, I felt uncomfortable: my two great blessings beside me were highlighting what another woman longs for but does not yet possess. Why do I get to have these blessings? I understand the disciples questioning our Lord in today’s Gospel. Why are they spoken to plainly but the crowd only gets parables?
His answer ends with a further affirmation of their blessedness: “But blessed are your eyes because they see and your ears because they hear” (Matthew 13:16; emphasis added). They must have been humbled by that declaration of truth. Because truly, although it was perhaps uncomfortable for them to admit, they could not deny that they were blessed to see and hear what the prophets had longed for.
Sister, would you take a moment now and focus on a blessing that the Lord has given to you? Whether it was a clear answer to a tough prayer, a difficult situation transformed into something joyful, or simply some flowers from a friend on a gloomy day, name a blessing. Own it; it is yours, given to you by your Heavenly Father who loves you.
We cannot deny our blessings, even if they may make for awkward moments. When I accept my blessedness, I give testimony to the Lord’s faithfulness and mercy. Because I have also been that woman in the pew. I have sat with both the longing and the blessing. And in all seasons, He has been faithful and generous.
Rocio Hermes est une nounou à temps partiel née en République dominicaine et élevée aux États-Unis. Elle est enthousiaste à l'idée de bâtir une communauté, d'écrire de la poésie et de partager le message de la théologie du corps. Elle est titulaire d'une maîtrise en théologie et vit à Berlin avec son mari, où ils forment secrètement la meilleure équipe de pâtisseries de la ville. Elle est un auteur contributeur de Blessed Conversations: Dwell . Vous pouvez lire plus d'elle ici et penser à la vie avec elle ici .
Rocío Hermes es una niñera a tiempo parcial, nacida en la República Dominicana y criada en los Estados Unidos, a quien le entusiasma construir comunidad, escribir poesía y compartir el mensaje de la Teología del Cuerpo. Tiene un máster en Teología y vive en Berlín con su marido, donde juntos forman el mejor equipo de pasteleros de la ciudad. Es autora colaboradora de Blessed Conversations: Dwell.
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