The Blind Receive Sight and Salvation

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Luke 18:35-43 The Message
35-37 He came to the outskirts of Jericho. A blind man was sitting beside the road asking for handouts. When he heard the rustle of the crowd, he asked what was going on. They told him, “Jesus the Nazarene is going by.”
38 He yelled, “Jesus! Son of David! Mercy, have mercy on me!”
39 Those ahead of Jesus told the man to shut up, but he only yelled all the louder, “Son of David! Mercy, have mercy on me!”
40 Jesus stopped and ordered him to be brought over. When he had come near, Jesus asked, “What do you want from me?”
41 He said, “Master, I want to see again.”
42-43 Jesus said, “Go ahead—see again! Your faith has saved and healed you!” The healing was instant: He looked up, seeing—and then followed Jesus, glorifying God. Everyone in the street joined in, shouting praise to God.

For Reflection

This story is not about physical healing only.  As with most of the Bible, much of this story's  truth is hidden in its commonplace life events.  Spiritual blindness always leads deceptively to a perverted view of reality.  What is real can only be seen and understood from a new perspective, a new paradigm for "seeing." Understanding which is based only upon a secular idea of what is real will result only in an empty, impotent life; void of righteousness.

Pray

Pray so that you will be more spiritually aware. Pray so that you will be able to see beyond the temporal into the eternal truths of living.

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