May 28, 2026
Eighth Week in Ordinary Time
Seeing With God Eyes
Master, I want to see.
Mark 10:51

“I still have 20/20 vision and don’t need reading glasses,” I smugly announced to my husband after a recent eye exam. While the unavoidable consequences of aging will eventually humble me, my physical eyesight remains sharp for now. But what about my spiritual sight? Even before the blind man was cured and could see, his vision was far better than my own because he saw through the lens of faith—and as God sees—with his heart.

My spiritual sight is the keenest when I see others as God’s children. Or when I notice and cherish how my youngest child, full of wonder, treats an ordinary bug as a miracle. When my faith is at its strongest, I catch glimpses of God’s goodness and providence—even in the darkness. When I leave behind spiritual blindness and replace it with the new eyes of faith, I see that God is everywhere and in everyone.

Master, I want to see as you do—with my heart.

- Kate Wicker

1 Peter 2:2-5, 9-12 ✚ Psalm 100:2-5 ✚ Mark 10:46-52
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Pam
May 28, 2026 at 11:03 AM

Dearhearts…for whatever reason, I have not been able to get my comments to “submit”! The little blue circle just keeps going round and round, day after day! Although I’ve written several books to you all, please know it only fueled my prayers even more for our Living Faith Family experiencing heartache and uncertainty. Vicky G. I can see your smile as you described in a previous post that others related to you, and I now say the Rosary through the eyes of Mary, and I see your smile holding Andrew and Garrett in your always open arms. Stormi, you are...
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Salina (not in control)
May 28, 2026 at 09:49 AM

Be Thy My Vision by Kings Return https://youtu.be/e5Hy_eRmjqo ******* What does it mean to see with God’s eyes? What does it mean to see through the lens of Faith? Is it true that my spiritual sight is keenest when I see others as God’s children or when I see what can be seen? *** If you don’t know Jesus personally, you can’t see with God’s eyes even though you see the wonders and miracles of the world in 2 Corinthians 4:4, “The god of this world has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They can’t see the light...
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Salina (not in control)
May 28, 2026 at 10:12 AM

I went to serve the high school ministry at church last night. The ice breaker was, "What are you excited about this summer?" My response, "Being able to see soon, so if you see me coming in my car...get out of my way!!!" *** I have a surface infection in my left eye after cataract surgeries on 5/7 and 5/14. How ironic it is that I have to wait for 6/3, a light adjustment appointment so I can see clearly…waiting for the Light of the world so I can see! *** Hosanna by Hillsong Worship https://youtu.be/5TEZNc2RpPk?si=PnqOfIl1ZzpWaex_

Holly
May 28, 2026 at 09:49 AM

Amen!

Vicky G
May 28, 2026 at 09:20 AM

All things come at a cost—-Just look at the price Jesus paid on our behalf. I say this because spiritual sight will come at a cost whether we realize it or not. My first retinal hemorrhage was at age 19, second at 25, later optic neuritis took the remaining center & right peripheral vision in my right eye. I lost a lot of myself and my career with each episode……but without my physical loses (so many more through the years) I would be a very different person and following my own will and not God’s. My spiritual sight became so...
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ADV
May 28, 2026 at 09:19 AM

AMEN!

Gary
May 28, 2026 at 09:05 AM

Amen!

Stormi
May 28, 2026 at 08:54 AM

Kate your words like Patrick ignite emotions. I struggle a great deal with my husbands negativity in only seeing the worst in all people. Even just watching a reporter on TV give the weather he will always find something negative to talk about that person. KarenE. I understand and pray that you,Cheri, and Janet find Gods path in your marriages. I am going through the same. Currently separated from him I pray for Gods guidance. I just don't have the energy for all the negativity anymore. It has darken my life so much. Vicky G. you are always in my...
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Scott
May 28, 2026 at 08:50 AM

God’a children are around us always. From the child receiving baptism, to having first communion, to the graduations, marriage, death and all who receive a new life in death. There are probably many other ways to see God’s children, in those who are homeless who are fed by strangers, to those who are given communion in detention centers, to those we serve and love unconditionally. Through the storms of life’s journey the spiritual eyes must be open because God’s eyes are always looking in and through us as we live and share the good news with those around us.

freeter
May 28, 2026 at 08:49 AM

Amen. :)

Lou M
May 28, 2026 at 08:44 AM

What if the Lord asked me today: “Lou, What do you want me to do for you?” I'm still thinking about how I would respond. There is so much that needs to be done.

CBR
May 28, 2026 at 08:41 AM

O so true when I see my grandkids get first communion or seeing someone be so appreciative of us when we do St Vincent de Paul that is when I see mine Amen Amen Amen God bless us all

KarenE
May 28, 2026 at 06:44 AM

I've been struggling with this very thing lately, in a difficult marriage. I know that I've not been seeing my husband as another child of God. I'd like to see our marriage truthfully and see the needs of my husband with eyes of God's love. Amen

Cheryl
May 28, 2026 at 06:30 AM

Amen

Patrick
May 28, 2026 at 02:27 AM

Your devotional triggered deep emotions in me Kate. I was touched by the joy you describe in seeing the wonder of life through the lens of Jesus. — I was immediately transported back to 1973 to see my confused, insecure, anxious, volatile 19 year old self drawing comfort from the Stevie Wonder album “Innervisions”. Like the blind man in today’s gospel his physical blindness was no barrier to his vision of life. — I came across the saying “God don't make no junk" I liked it and realised I had to deal with my own self defeating thoughts. Through my...
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Salina (not in control)
May 28, 2026 at 09:11 AM

Patrick, thank you and love your sharing this morning ❤️ Reminds of two things…Without meeting and knowing Jesus, we are left with our own sights in feelings…With meeting and knowing Jesus, we understand and see who we and others are in Jesus!!!

Scott
May 28, 2026 at 08:43 AM

Patrick thank you for your personal and deeply moving experience you have. God bless you with spiritual insight, God bless you with love as your eyes see the beauty of God’s creation.

Anne L.
May 28, 2026 at 08:18 AM

Thank you Patrick for sharing your honest and deeply personal account of how you once were blind but now you see. Looking inward and discovering that our unhappiness and feelings of rejection are often of our own making can be a very difficult pill to swallow but if it leads to us taking the blinders off and opening our mind and heart to the healing love and wisdom of the Holy Spirit then the new way we live our life in the Lord will all have been worth it.

Mike
May 28, 2026 at 08:04 AM

Amen. Thank you for sharing your perspective Patrickl

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