There is much about our life we simply don’t understand.
This
becomes clear in this account of a sightless man.
Blind
from birth, there wasn’t a day he awoke to see morn’s light
But here
in John’s record Jesus came to give to him his sight.
The
disciples observed the sad affliction endured by the unseeing man.
“Who sinned and caused this eye
condition? His parents or this man?”
Since
they were sure all sickness was caused by somebody’s evil sin,
They simply
assumed it must be his parents or even possibly him.
Jesus
answered, “That’s incorrect. He is blind
and has never had sight
So that the power of God could be
seen in making everything right.
“I am here to work in this world
devoid of spiritual insight,
Sent by the Father to be the
world’s brilliant shining light.”
Then he
spat upon the dirt and made a clay-based poultice
Pasted it
upon his eyes in a way that all would notice.
“Go wash this poultice off your
eyes. Close your eyelids tight.”
He went
and washed in the pool of Siloam and came away with sight.
There
were many who had seen him in the days when he was blind
Stunned
to see him whole and healed, obviously seeing fine.
Several
asked, “What happened to you, how can you
now see?”
The man
replied, “I met this man, Jesus. It is He
who healed me.”
This
brings to mind some careful thoughts about which to ponder.
Our life
may have a higher purpose, opportunities not to be squandered.
Perhaps
our Lord would use our affliction to demonstrate His grace
As He
becomes our joy and purpose in running our earthly race.
Whether
he gives a miracle or not to deliver from hardship or pain,
We don’t
run this race for naught but have an ultimate gain.
This time
in which we live right now, which Jesus called the day,
Is our
time to serve our Lord, His loving grace on display.
But there
is a time Christ called night when goodness will be removed.
A time
when evil is so strong man’s heart cannot be moved.
This is
the time when all need the light but live in the darkness of sin,
A time
when evil will be called right, when there’s no shame within.
This
account continued tomorrow will see the Pharisees,
Blinded
by pride and arrogance, respond so wrongfully.
To those
of us inclined to judge (may this scripture open our eyes)
Serving
to give us a life-changing nudge before it is time to die.
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