1 Peter 2 : 2-5, 9-12 / Mark 10 ; 46-52
Whenever Bible characters are named, the significance is that these characters have a role to play in God's plan of salvation.
In the gospel, we hear of a blind beggar by the name of Bartimaeus.
Bartimaeus is not exactly a person's name. Rather it means "son of Timaeus".
This emphasis on the father of the blind beggar is interesting.
We can call Bartimaeus a double tragedy.
He was blind and he lives in poverty. A really unfortunate and tragic case.
The thinking at that time would put the cause of his condition onto the sin of his father or his forefathers.
That explains the emphasis on "Bartimaeus" (the son of Timaeus)
Bartimaeus could have blamed his father or forefathers for his current unfortunate and tragic condition.
But yet when he came before Jesus, he only asked for pity and that he may see again.
As we come before the Lord, let us admit that our faults and failings are ours and ours alone.
Before the Lord, we don't shift the blame onto others. We only need to ask for mercy and healing.
That would be our first step in our journey with Jesus.