Gospel

Two blind men who believe in Jesus are healed.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 
Mt 9:27-31

At that time: As Jesus passed on from Capernaum, two blind men followed him, crying aloud, ‘Have mercy on us, Son of David.’ When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, ‘Do you believe that I am able to do this?’ They said to him, ‘Yes, Lord.’ Then he touched their eyes, saying, ‘According to your faith be it done to you.’ And their eyes were opened. And Jesus sternly warned them, ‘See that no one knows about it.’ But they went away and spread his fame through all that district.

The Gospel of the Lord

Could You Keep It Quiet?

Jesus commanded the blind men not to tell anyone that they had been healed by Him. Saint Gregory the Great explains that this was to teach His disciples the virtue of humility and self-effacement. I wonder, if I healed a blind person, would I be able to keep it to myself? Yes, yes, I know—it’s God who worked through me, but would I truly be able to stay silent?
If I am so convinced that God does everything, I must never boast about what belongs to Him. Today, He tells me: Be careful that no one knows!

Applied to Married Life:

Charlotte: Why didn’t you tell me that the conversion of that couple happened after a conversation you had with them?
Aidan: Why didn’t you tell me you weren’t feeling well yesterday and still took care of all the tasks yourself?
Charlotte: I wasn’t feeling well, but the Lord sustained me, and He knew you’d had a tough day.
Aidan: And that’s exactly why I didn’t tell you about that couple—because it was entirely God’s work, not my achievement.

Mother,

May the works God accomplishes through me—all of them His—remain just between Him and me. Praise be to the Lord who helps us.