Have you ever felt like you couldn’t see God? In John 9, we meet a man who was born blind. While others were seeing the miracles of Jesus, watching Him and following Him, this man saw nothing. That is, nothing until Jesus touched his eyes and opened them. After this miraculous healing took place, the man was brought in for questioning by the religious leaders. He didn’t shy away from declaring the truth of the healing he had experienced. The religious leaders didn’t like that, and they threw him out.
But this man’s journey with Jesus wasn’t over. After hearing that the religious leaders cast him out, Jesus sought him out and asked him, “Do you believe in the Son of Man?” (John 9:35 NIV). A term used as a name for the Messiah, the man asks Jesus who the Son of Man is. Jesus responds, “You have seen him, and it is He who is speaking to you” (John 9:37 ESV).
Jesus is telling this man that He Himself is the Messiah. In one glorious miracle, this man goes from being lost in blindness to not only seeing the world around him but seeing the Messiah Himself.
How God gives us sight
There are times in life where all of us are blind. Maybe we can’t see with our physical eyes. Maybe we’re walking with God but are struggling to see His hand in our everyday lives. Or maybe we aren’t walking with God yet and are therefore living in darkness. This story shows us how Jesus wants to open our eyes. He wants to help us see.
Oftentimes, our transformation depends on what we’re looking at. Every time we open God’s Word, we have the opportunity to see Jesus. Truly looking at Jesus will transform all of us. Like the man given sight, we can find hope, courage, wisdom, and healing as well.
What was written is for our encouragement
But never forget, the story of this blind man really happened! He was a real person just like you and me! He had hopes and dreams too! Although this event occurred many years ago, the impact of God’s miracle should not be minimized in your heart or mind. God is alive and at work in every generation all over the world and He still performs miracles today!
Jesus is as invested in our transformation as we are. Never stop pursuing Him.
Every day, keep your eyes on Him. God is faithful to reveal Himself to us. If you look for Him, you will find Him.
May the grace of God rest upon you and your family.
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