55 What the Blind Can See

Mark 8:22-26; Luke 13:10-17, TBC Book Two, Chapter 55
The disciples pulled the boat ashore on the northwest side of the lake, close to Bethsaida, one of the cities Jesus had spoken against for its lack of faith. But no matter where Jesus traveled, people were quick to recognize them and come to him with people who needed healing.

They had just entered Bethsaida when a small group of people approached.

“Please,” one of them said, “this man is blind. If only you would touch him. . . .”

Jesus motioned for some of the disciples to stay with the group while he and the other disciples led the man outside the village. After spitting into his hands, Jesus touched the man’s eyes with the saliva. He kept his hands on the man’s eyes for a few moments. Then he lowered them and said, “Do you see anything?”

The man lifted his head and opened his eyes. “I see people,” he said. “And they look like trees walking around.” So the man was now able to see, but his vision was blurry.

“Close your eyes again,” Jesus said. . . .

(See THE BIBLE CLICKS, Book Two, Chapter 55, for the rest of the story.)​​

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Today’s Takeaways
     A proverb to guide you: When anger rules, darkness clouds our vision and impairs our judgment.
     A promise to cling to: “Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.” James 1:26-27 NIV
     A praise to fill you: Your Love Broke Through  Keith Green     [Can skip ad after first 5 seconds]

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