If there is one blessing that we can take for granted is that we have different senses that help us navigate through life. Our senses include our smell, our touch, our vision, etc. Out of those senses I have mentioned, the one that we use most frequently is our vision. Every minute of every day, we are looking around and examining our surroundings. Not only that, but we also pay attention to the details and to the people who we see and interact with on a daily basis. I wear glasses every day for me to see what is in front of me. I often joke about how I have four eyes because of the fact that I wear glasses. I use my glasses to help me pay attention to not only to details but also to the people who I see on a daily basis. Our vision can mislead us based on what we see on the screen or anything else of that nature. Unfortunately there are times where someone is physically blind. Not only that, but there have been times where we have been spiritually blind as well.
In today’s scripture, we see where Jesus had healed two men that have been blind since birth. When they were sitting on the side of the road and heard Jesus coming, they were asking Him to have mercy on them. When Jesus asked them what He wanted them to do, they wanted to see. He touched their eyes and they were healed and they received their sight.
Scripture: Matthew 20:29-34 (NLT Translation)
29. As Jesus and the disciples left the town of Jericho, a large crowd followed behind. 30 Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
31 “Be quiet!” the crowd yelled at them.
But they only shouted louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”
32 When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?”
33 “Lord,” they said, “we want to see!” 34 Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him.
Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, help us to see what You want us to see. Help our eyes be open to not only Your words that we read throughout the Bible, but also Your words of wisdom. Let us not be blinded by the events of the world that we miss out on You. Help us to be tuned into You and Your channel rather than being tuned into the channels of this world. Help us keep our words and actions aligned with You. In Jesus name, amen.