The Blind Questioning the Blind

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Healing the Blind Man

John 9:18-23

The Message

 ^18-19The Jews didn't believe it, didn't believe the man was blind to begin with. So they called the parents of the man now bright-eyed with sight. They asked them, "Is this your son, the one you say was born blind? So how is it that he now sees?"
 ^20-23His parents said, "We know he is our son, and we know he was born blind. But we don't know how he came to see—haven't a clue about who opened his eyes. Why don't you ask him? He's a grown man and can speak for himself." (His parents were talking like this because they were intimidated by the Jewish leaders, who had already decided that anyone who took a stand that this was the Messiah would be kicked out of the meeting place. That's why his parents said, "Ask him. He's a grown man.")

For Reflection 

How often have you heard, but not listened?  How often have you seen but not observed?  How often have you inferred incorrectly from past experience?  Christ challenges us to hear with his ears, see with his eyes and possess a wisdom that is grounded in Scripture and prayer.  How are you doing?

Pray

that you will not be blind to the truth that resides within you.  Pray that you react to each new event hearing with God's ears and seeing with God's eyes.  Pray that your faith overrides commonplace assumptions.