{"id":5597,"date":"2015-10-25T13:10:48","date_gmt":"2015-10-25T18:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/?p=5597"},"modified":"2016-01-07T13:17:19","modified_gmt":"2016-01-07T18:17:19","slug":"october-25-2015-i-can-see-clearly-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/faithlens\/october-25-2015-i-can-see-clearly-now\/","title":{"rendered":"October 25, 2015, I Can See Clearly Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lindean Barnett Christenson, Bozeman, MT<\/p>\n<p>\u200b<\/p>\n<p><strong>Warm-up Question<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In what contexts have you heard or used these phrases? What do they mean?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIgnorance is bliss.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cI can\u2019t unsee that.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cI once was blind, but now I see.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>I Can See Clearly Now<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Multiple aid organizations credit intense media coverage of the refugee crisis in Syria for record-breaking contributions to their relief work in September. One photo in particular, of a Syrian child who drowned and whose body was recovered on a Turkish beach, was widely distributed and commented upon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/01\/shutterstock_239387365edit.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5598\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5598\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.elca.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/15\/2016\/01\/shutterstock_239387365edit.jpg\" alt=\"shutterstock_239387365edit\" width=\"250\" height=\"166\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Jane Martinson, head of the media desk at the Guardian, was quoted by NPR as saying of the photo, \u201cIt really did put a human face on this awful humanitarian crisis. It has the power to change the nature of the debate on what is happening and what our reaction should be and how we should deal with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Violence, poverty, and political instability have forced millions of Syrians, Iraqis, and others to flee their homes, seeking safety and hope in countries that are not always prepared to welcome them. Radio, television, print and digital media have made it nearly impossible for many to remain ignorant of, or to ignore, the situation.<\/p>\n<p>For more information:<br \/>\nRecord setting donations in September 2015:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/philanthropy.com\/article\/September-a-Record-Setting\/233694\">https:\/\/philanthropy.com\/article\/September-a-Record-Setting\/233694<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Consideration of media coverage of the refugee crisis:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thetwo-way\/2015\/09\/03\/437336063\/image-of-dead-syrian-child-shakes-up-media-coverage-of-refugee-crisis\">http:\/\/www.npr.org\/sections\/thetwo-way\/2015\/09\/03\/437336063\/image-of-dead-syrian-child-shakes-up-media-coverage-of-refugee-crisis<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The work of Lutheran World Relief: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kintera.org\/site\/c.dmJXKiOYJgI6G\/b.9206825\/k.D21E\/Europe_and_the_Syrian_Refugee_amp_Migrant_Crisis\/apps\/ka\/sd\/donor.asp?c=dmJXKiOYJgI6G&amp;b=9206825&amp;en=4dIxEFPfG3JGKPMiF2IDILOsHnIKKKOpHbIFIMNmG9JKKPNqFrH\">https:\/\/www.kintera.org\/site\/c.dmJXKiOYJgI6G\/b.9206825\/k.D21E\/Europe_and_the_Syrian_Refugee_amp_Migrant_Crisis\/apps\/ka\/sd\/donor.asp?c=dmJXKiOYJgI6G&amp;b=9206825&amp;en=4dIxEFPfG3JGKPMiF2IDILOsHnIKKKOpHbIFIMNmG9JKKPNqFrH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Overview of refugee\/migrant crises around the world:<a href=\"http:\/\/search-admin.elca.org\/blogs\/Lists\/Faith%20Lens\/%0Bhttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2015\/06\/09\/world\/migrants-global-refugee-crisis-mediterranean-ukraine-syria-rohingya-malaysia-iraq.html\"><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/interactive\/2015\/06\/09\/world\/migrants-global-refugee-crisis-mediterranean-ukraine-syria-rohingya-malaysia-iraq.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What do you know about the refugee crisis in Europe? How did you learn what you know?<\/li>\n<li>Did you see the photo referred to above? If yes, describe your reaction.<\/li>\n<li>Do you prefer to know about current events outside of your community? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost (Some may observe Reformation Sunday)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=311927961\">Jeremiah 31:7-9<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=311928010\">Hebrews 7:23-28<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/?ql=311928053\">Mark 10:46-52<\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Text links are to <a href=\"http:\/\/bible.oremus.org\/\">Oremus Bible Browser<\/a>. Oremus Bible Browser is not affiliated with or supported by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. You can find the calendar of readings for Year B at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elca.org\/Our-Work\/Congregations-and-Synods\/Worship\/Lectionary\/YearB\">Lectionary Readings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For lectionary humor and insight, check the weekly comic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.agnusday.org\/\">Agnus Day.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gospel Reflection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At first glance, the story of Bartimaeus is a straightforward account of Jesus healing a blind man, restoring his sight. Upon closer reading, in the context of Mark\u2019s whole gospel account, the healing of Bartimaeus calls to mind another healing of a blind man (Mark 8:22-26) and the healing of a bleeding woman (to whom Jesus also said, \u201cyour faith has made you well\u201d (Mark 5:34).\u00a0 The answer Bartimaeus gives to Jesus\u2019 question indicates that he had more insight into Jesus than disciples, James and John, when asked the very same question, \u201cWhat do you want me to do for you?\u201d (Mark 10:35-45).<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Bartimaeus and Jesus, an anonymous crowd has a speaking part in the story. In the span of two short verses, the \u201cmany\u201d change their tune, from sternly ordering Bartimaeus to be quiet, to calling him to \u201cTake heart; get up, [Jesus] is calling you.\u201d What happened? Bartimaeus cried to Jesus with even more resolve, and Jesus stood still. He stopped walking out of Jericho toward Jerusalem, and told the crowd to call Bartimaeus to him. Perhaps, in seeing Jesus\u2019 pay attention to Bartimaeus and then call for him, the crowd received new eyes to really see and appreciate the humanity of Bartimaeus. Thanks to the mercy of Jesus, Bartimaeus, the blind beggar, was not the only one whose sight was restored that day.<\/p>\n<p>Many commentators note that in addition to being a healing story, the story of Bartimaeus is also a call story. Jesus told Bartimaeus to go, but Mark tells us that Bartimaeus followed Jesus on the way \u2013 the way to Jerusalem, the way to the cross.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>What shows you that Bartimaeus &#8220;saw&#8221; Jesus, that is, really understood him, before he received his sight?<\/li>\n<li>What might have motivated the &#8220;many&#8221; to sternly order Bartimaeus to be quiet?<\/li>\n<li>Describe a time when you weren&#8217;t really seen. Describe a time when someone really did &#8220;see,&#8221; or &#8220;get&#8221; you. What was that like?<\/li>\n<li>Describe a situation where you &#8220;saw&#8221; someone, but didn&#8217;t really see him\/her.<\/li>\n<li>Who brought you to Jesus? Of whom might Jesus be saying to you, &#8220;Call him\/her here?&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>How would you answer Jesus&#8217; question, &#8220;What do you want me to do for you?&#8221; Why?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Activity Suggestions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Brainstorm a list of hymns\/songs that reference seeing or blindness. Use your congregation&#8217;s worship books, or invite a musician, to help you.\u00a0 (To help you get started: <em>Be Thou My Vision<\/em>; <em>Open the Eyes of My Heart<\/em>;\u00a0 <em>Open Our Eyes Lord<\/em>, <em>Amazing Grace<\/em>; <em>Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty<\/em> (check out verse 3)). What do you notice?<\/li>\n<li>Watch this YouTube video of Paul Baloche telling the story of how <em>Open the Eyes of My Heart<\/em> was written: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gA9Tg2CK6ZA\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=gA9Tg2CK6ZA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Closing Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Lord Jesus, it is easy to look without really seeing.\u00a0 Give us grace to slow down and notice those who might be healed and uplifted by experiencing your love&#8211;and give us wisdom and compassion to be the instruments of that love.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lindean Barnett Christenson, Bozeman, MT \u200b Warm-up Question In what contexts have you heard or used these phrases? 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