"Señor, que yo vea." Mc 10, 46-52

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Bartimaeus shouts 'Son of David, have mercy on me!' until the crowd falls silent and Jesus personally calls him forward.

The episode begins by describing Bartimaeus, a blind man sitting by the road from Jericho to Jerusalem, who has heard rumors about Jesus's miracles. Despite his blindness, Bartimaeus feels a hope that Jesus might help him. When Jesus passes by with a crowd, Bartimaeus cries out, 'Jesus, have mercy on me!' People try to silence him, but he persists until Jesus calls him forward. Jesus asks, 'What do you want me to do for you?' and Bartimaeus replies, 'That I may see.' Immediately, he regains his sight. The speaker, who identifies as an architect, shares a personal story from his drawing classes. He explains how adding perspective to a square transforms it into a cube, giving it depth. He compares this to faith, which adds a new dimension to life, changing how one sees reality. The episode then shifts to a testimonial from a man who participated in the Alpha course, a program for exploring life's questions. This man describes feeling like he was living on the edge of a cliff for years, but during the Alpha weekend focused on the Holy Spirit, he discovered God as a loving Father. He experienced peace and happiness unlike anything before. The speaker explains that faith transforms one's view of God, others, and oneself. It changes relationships from competition to brotherhood and shifts self-esteem from achievements to being loved by God. The episode concludes by addressing listeners directly, asking them to consider what they want from Jesus. The speaker invites them to respond, 'Lord, that I may see,' and to seek the gift of faith. He mentions that this is taking place at the Church of the Transfiguration, a place open to those seeking God for the first time.

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