"Neither this man nor his parents sinned," said Jesus, "but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life." John 9:3
A baby born without eyesight - it must have been devastating! I wonder how his parents felt. Oh, they loved this child, but what kind of a life was he going to have? Blind men in their day normally lived out their lives begging on a street corner. All their hopes, all their dreams were shattered. Maybe it would have been better if their son had never been born. Little did they know that their son would someday be healed by the Messiah - the Christ - the very Son of the Living God.
For over two thousand years, generations have marveled at the story of their son's healing. A man born blind received his sight!
Lord, there are so many circumstances in life that I don't understand. I may not have been born with an infirmity, but I have plenty that I need to overcome. Why did I, as a little boy, feel lost in the crowd? Why do I still feel lost - wandering like a blind man through life? Unlike the blind man, many of my troubles are due to my sin or the sins of my parents. But regardless, the work of God can and will be displayed in my life.
Heal me, Lord. Put mud on my spiritual eyes so I might see and understand. I no longer have to live as a beggar on the street, for I have been touched by the hand of Christ. I worship You, Jesus - the Son of God. I was blind, but now I see!