Sight to the Blind!

Mac's Perspective on the Intricacies of God’s Amazing Grace

June 5, 2009

Dear Fellow Travelers,
This is Jesus’ response to the two blind men, who were crying out to Him to have mercy on them: “Do you believe that I am able to do this” (Matthew 9:28)? This is their response: “Yes, Lord” (vs. 28). Sounds simple enough to me.
These two men were blind—physically blind! Obviously, they really wanted Jesus to give them sight. The incident went off without a single hitch. A beautiful story! An incredibly beautiful story! Dramatic and undeniable proof that Jesus is able to do the impossible. For the life of me, I cannot imagine why every blind person in Israel didn’t run to Him and ask for the same thing. In any case, I am confident that these two men served as very effective advertising agents.
Did you notice, however, that Jesus told them (very emphatically, I might add) not to let anyone know what had happened. These are His words: “See here, let no one know about this” (vs. 30)! Talking about being a “party pooper!” How in the wide-world did Jesus expect them to obey His directive? They were blind, but now they could see! How would they hide that? Did He expect them to continue walking around with a black and white cane, wearing shades and tapping the pavement? Did He really expect them to hide their excitement? Did He really expect them to remain calm the first time they saw the sunset? Did He really expect them to remain unaffected the first time they saw the rain? Whatever He expected, this is what happened: “But they went out, and spread the news about Him in all the land” (vs. 31).
This is the truth: When anyone, who is blind to the truth, experiences the freedom that comes from having been given sight, the kind of sight that allows him to see truth, there is no putting that light under a bushel!
Do you believe that He is able to open your eyes to truth? Good! Now, do you believe that He will? Hmmmm . . . that’s what I thought you would say. Go figure-