Scripture: Luke 18:35-43
35 As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging; 36 and hearing a multitude going by, he inquired what this meant. 37 They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." 38 And he cried, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!" 39 And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent; but he cried out all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" 40 And Jesus stopped, and commanded him to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, 41 "What do you want me to do for you?" He said, "Lord, let me receive my sight." 42 And Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has made you well." 43 And immediately he received his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God.
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| Christ healing the blind man By El Greco |
The crowd was angry with the blind man because he was making a noise with his cries for Jesus. The Lord was probably in the middle of teaching the crowd as he walked among them, that's why the blind man was really disrupting Him. He could have asked the man to keep quiet for He was in the middle of something important but He did not. The Lord asked him a question that he asks all of us: "what do you want me to do for you?"
The Lord wants to meet the needs of those who call on Him with faith. The blind man's example teaches us about faith that made him rise up above the discouragement of those around him. He believed that Jesus would stop whatever He's doing and act on his plea because love requires action. And he knew that Jesus loved him. The Lord admired his faith and perseverance and answered his prayers completely. The blind man began to see physically, but more importantly he began to see spiritually. His mind and heart was opened and he began following Jesus while glorifying God.
Jesus wants us to come to Him with faith because He alone could fill all our desires completely. Jesus asks us now: "What do you want me to do for you?" But more importantly we should ask in return: "What do you want me to do for you Lord?"
The Lord wants to meet the needs of those who call on Him with faith. The blind man's example teaches us about faith that made him rise up above the discouragement of those around him. He believed that Jesus would stop whatever He's doing and act on his plea because love requires action. And he knew that Jesus loved him. The Lord admired his faith and perseverance and answered his prayers completely. The blind man began to see physically, but more importantly he began to see spiritually. His mind and heart was opened and he began following Jesus while glorifying God.
Jesus wants us to come to Him with faith because He alone could fill all our desires completely. Jesus asks us now: "What do you want me to do for you?" But more importantly we should ask in return: "What do you want me to do for you Lord?"
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