The story of Bartimaeus really resonates with me. Consider all these themes: Blindness, being free to ask for our needs to be fulfilled, change mental, physical and emotional. Consider the story of your own motherhood, life in terms of the story of the blind man.
Here is Bartimaeus, a blind man, blind all his life, sitting by the side of the road asking strangers to give him small change, whatever they can. Now, I am sure not everyone gave to Bartimaeus, in fact I would guess many passed him by; but he kept asking.
Have we as mothers ever sat by the side of the road begging for spare change?
He is blind: Sightless; which “sense” is affect by your motherhood?
Bartimaeus sits by the side of the road and being invisible to everyone he hears a great deal, learns a great deal. He must have heard about and learned of this great prophet Jesus, this guy that does the miracles. I am sure he thought about that and wondered if this Jesus would cure him. Bartimaeus was a true nobody. He had no importance in the society of Jesus’ time.
Is motherhood valued?
Bartimaeus is not shrinking wallflower when he senses Jesus passing he cries out! Not only cries out but knows this man, this Jesus is something special!
Do we have the same fearlessness, to ask for what we want?
Jesus stops and gently helps this man, this man many were probably telling to be quiet and not bother the important Rabbi. Jesus thought Bartimaeus was important enough to heal. He tells Bartimaeus that his faith has healed him. Bartimaeus must have been overwhelmed at being able to see. How that change must have affected him!
What changes has motherhood done to us?
How has motherhood made us new, given us sight?
Week’s Theme: Priest
The story of Bartimaeus how does it reflect your own motherhood? If you feel so called I would love to know what you think…leave a comment, email me or twitter it. My email is spirituallivesofwomen@gmail.com
