Read Mark 8:22-25
Just one touch. That is all the people
wanted. They were either certain or hopeful that is all it would take. They
believed that if Jesus simply touched this blind man, he would be healed. So,
they…begged. No sense of pride or appropriate behavior, just a burning desire
to see a life changed.
The blind man simply trusted his friends. I
wonder if he got his hopes up, or if he had been through this type of thing
before only to be disappointed. False hopes, false healers, blind eyes. Yet,
this healer was different. He led him gently by the hand out of the crowds, out
of the limelight. Then…Jesus touched him and his blindness slowly dissolved
before his eyes. He could see.
When
he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do
you see anything?" Mark 8:23 (NIV)
How amazing would it be for Jesus to take
our hand and lead us out to a private place where he could touch our brokenness
and heal our pain! To have years of shame and foolishness washed away from our
hearts would bring new life to us. We could embrace a new vision for our
lives! The invitation is there each day
to experience the healing touch of Jesus, but we are often too busy to take
that walk with Him. May we find time each day to bring our burdens to
Jesus. As He heals us, may we hear His
voice asking, “Can you see?”
What area of your life do you need Jesus to
touch and bring healing?
PRAYER: Dear Jesus,
come and touch my brokenness and pain. Heal my blindness and help me see all
that you have for me today. Amen.
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