Bouncing The Ball With The Left Hand

How does prayer help us see life more clearly and respond with faith instead of frustration? Fr. Leo Austin explores how prayer transforms our perception and reactions, drawing on the Gospel story of Jesus healing a blind man in stages. Fr. Leo relates this to our own gradual spiritual growth — how faith and consistent prayer sharpen our vision of reality, helping us respond with peace, forgiveness, and humility. Like learning to “bounce the ball with the left hand,” prayer requires practice and patience until it becomes second nature. Through experiences of grace, growth, and gratitude, we are encouraged to let God deepen our faith, heal our blindness, and help us see ourselves and others with divine clarity.