Comments on: Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – The Numbers Don’t Lie

By: Dr

Dr — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 22:16:21 +0000

Hello A Seet. That’s very helpful. Thanks a lot and God bless.

By: John J Ciribassi

John J Ciribassi — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 18:28:01 +0000

A Seet, I think you hit on Dr’s question. I agree that it may be overwhelming to see at once where a life in Christ will take us eventually. I believe we all grow on life’s journey closer and closer to the Lord as the scales fall away from our eyes. It is as if we have to go through one conversion to be prepared for the next, and the next and so on.

By: Sheela

Sheela — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:18:42 +0000

Nice reflection

By: Analise

Analise — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 16:27:47 +0000

wow! This makes so much sense … mathematics and spirituality.
wonderful reflection!

By: A Seet

A Seet — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:31:45 +0000

Hello Dr! With reference to your query about the reason for Jesus’ laying his hands twice for ‘perfect healing’ to take place, I read the following from the blog of Rev Fr Stephen Yim, He is the Parish Priest Church of the Sacred Heart Archdiocese of Singapore. Hope it helps!

“In the gospel, it may seem strange that Jesus took two attempts to cure the blind man.

But it may not sound so strange if we understand that Jesus wanted to cure the man’s blindness gradually.

Having spent all his life in darkness, the man now gets to see everything, but the bright lights may be just too much for his eyes or even his mind to withhold.

So in this instance, the gospel passage portrays the tenderness and understanding of Jesus in curing the blind man.

Similarly, Jesus does not expect us to change our ways instantly. Also a gradual change would be a more permanent change.”

By: A wretch like me

A wretch like me — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 00:08:40 +0000

I’m going to make your equation the background on my phone screen so I will be reminded constantly. Thank you

By: Dr

Dr — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 23:31:20 +0000

Joe, great job on this. It couldn’t have been made clearer. Well done.

I was wondering if anyone had thoughts on the miracle. This, I believe, is the only time Jesus had to lay his hands twice for ‘perfect healing’ to take place. I know there is a reason for this. It’s bugging me that I do not know what it is. Help!

Welcome, Anthony Chan. It’s fun here and your spiritual life will never be the same.

By: Mary Jane

Mary Jane — Wed, 19 Feb 2020 18:20:59 +0000

Sometimes when I meditate I listen to the sounds of nature and of the neighborhood I live in. I try at the same time to open my ears and mind to God. I can see how spiritual clarity can come from times like this and listening to those around us, to the word of God in the gospel. But mathematical equations? Whoa…I know…just a comparison – it’s just that my mind sort of shuts down at the thought! Thanks Joe for giving us another great insight, though. Welcome to Anthony and all new readers! God bless us all.