Scripture: John 9:1-41
Journal: What is God saying to you through the scriptures today? What are you blind spots these days?
Reflect: Physical blindness is one thing, but spiritual blindness is quite another. I mean, at least those who are physically blind know it, right? The problem is that, oftentimes, those who are spiritually blind actually think they can see. That’s the beauty of this passage in John, Jesus uses one to display the other. He makes the blind man able to see and he shows the seeing men that they are actually blind.
There was likely a time in each of our
spiritual journeys where we would say, like the blind man, “Once I was blind,
but now I see.” There was a time, or a
period of time, when somehow God turned the lights on for us and we were
finally able to see things as they really are.
But the problem is that even after we are able “to see,” there are still
things we are blind to. It’s just a part
of the spiritual journey; we all develop blind spots. Thus, we all are in constant need of Jesus
coming to each of us again and again, in order to help us see in new ways.
Ask God to show you your blind spots
today. Listen carefully to his voice and
write down what he reveals to you. Ask
one of your closest and dearest friends to enter into that process with
you. Lovingly tell each other what you
see. Ask that friend to tell you what they
think your blind spots are, and be open and receptive to whatever God says
through them. Ask Him to help you to
see. What around you does he want you to
see? Who around you does he want you to
see? What within you does he want you to
see?
Prayer
Closing Prayer:
Lord
Jesus, help me to see, to really see. Help
me to see things and circumstances and people and the world the way you see
them. For only then can I love others
the way you love them. Amen.
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