Seeing Is Believing
Reading for Monday, March 22
John 9:1-17
There are times in our life that we want to see the past to understand why something is the way it is, or to the extreme opposite to see what the future holds. There are times in our life that we want to see the truth. There are times in our life that we want to see the impossible made possible. There are other times when we do not want to see what is going on around us. There are times when we are blinded by our own perception or by the perception of others.
In the book of John, Chapter 9: 1-17, we read of a man who was born blind. Those around Jesus thought it was because he or his parents had sinned. The truth of the matter was that neither had sinned, “but that the works of God should be revealed in him.” Jesus performed the impossible feat of granting the man sight. Others, though they acted as if they did not know him when he could not see them, wondered aloud, “Is not this he who sat and begged?” The Pharisees even went as far as to excommunicate the healed man because he was healed on the Sabbath and only a sinner would do such signs.
Should we not feel blessed that our eyes have been opened? Should we not feel excitement for one who previously could not see, but now has sight? Our relationship with God is an eye opening experience every day. We are blessed by being able to see, and not only with our eyes, the miraculous scenery provided in our magnificent landscape. As we approach each day, may we have the opportunity to see life with our eyes wide open.
Stacey Allison
Reading for Monday, March 22
John 9:1-17
There are times in our life that we want to see the past to understand why something is the way it is, or to the extreme opposite to see what the future holds. There are times in our life that we want to see the truth. There are times in our life that we want to see the impossible made possible. There are other times when we do not want to see what is going on around us. There are times when we are blinded by our own perception or by the perception of others.
In the book of John, Chapter 9: 1-17, we read of a man who was born blind. Those around Jesus thought it was because he or his parents had sinned. The truth of the matter was that neither had sinned, “but that the works of God should be revealed in him.” Jesus performed the impossible feat of granting the man sight. Others, though they acted as if they did not know him when he could not see them, wondered aloud, “Is not this he who sat and begged?” The Pharisees even went as far as to excommunicate the healed man because he was healed on the Sabbath and only a sinner would do such signs.
Should we not feel blessed that our eyes have been opened? Should we not feel excitement for one who previously could not see, but now has sight? Our relationship with God is an eye opening experience every day. We are blessed by being able to see, and not only with our eyes, the miraculous scenery provided in our magnificent landscape. As we approach each day, may we have the opportunity to see life with our eyes wide open.
Stacey Allison