Devotion:
Read John 9:13-17, 24-25.
I love this story. This man who has been blind from birth met Jesus. Jesus heals him so that he can physically see. The man really doesn’t care how or when, but just that now he can see. He doesn’t want to be quizzed by the Pharisees who are trying to make Jesus out as a sinner because it was on the Sabbath. This story shows us that there is a difference between seeing physically and seeing the truth clearly with your mind. The man blind from birth could only see after Jesus restored his sight. But the Pharisees, who could see physically all their lives, still couldn’t see the truth of Jesus and his Godly power. They still couldn’t understand who Jesus was or what he was doing.
The blind man didn’t understand everything about Jesus and answered, “I don’t Know”. Isn’t that the way we are today? People who follow Jesus do not always comprehend the path they are on. There are some things about Jesus that we know for certain, and there are other things about Jesus that remain a complete mystery. We know that Jesus loves us, he forgives our sins, and he gives us hope for our lives. These are things that we can see clearly.
Personal Worship Option:
God, there are so many things we do not understand. Help us to trust what you can do in our lives through Jesus. Give us the confidence to live in hope and share our faith with others. Amen.
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