Eyes Wide Open

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. (John 9:1-3)

In the Jewish culture it was commonly believed that some great calamity was the result of someone's sin. We also think that way sometimes. We might dismiss someone's misfortune as, 'a just reward', or 'just desserts'. This way of thinking comes close to passing judgement. Our struggles may be a result of poor decisions, or  even things totally out of our control, like the blind man referenced above.

Jesus used this man's predicament, to glorify and point to God. He used the situation to tell the world that God can do anything. We live in a fallen world where good isn't always rewarded and evil isn't always punished. That's just how it is, but God can make good shine through our mistakes. God uses us and our testimony to make a difference in another's life.

This blind man became a believer as a result of his malady. His faith grew and he began to follow The Light of the World. He could see Jesus with his own eyes. Have you eyes been opened lately? Have you encountered the Great Healer and experienced His unconditional love? Have you seen His Glory in the midst of your tragedy? Tell the world, make it your testimony.

John 9:1-7