Mark 10:46-49 Then they reached Jericho, and as Jesus and his disciples left town, a large crowd followed him. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road. 47 When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus of Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 “Be quiet!” many of the people yelled at him. But he only shouted louder, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, “Tell him to come here.”So often when reading scripture it's difficult for us to see the simplest thing, such as who are you in this story. Really....reread it as many as times as you need to but come to the conclusion that you are SOMEONE in this story, and in order for the WORD to get into you, you have to GET into the WORD. Are you the in the "THEY" who told the one crying out to be quiet? Do you wish the complainers, the beggars, those CRYING OUT to be quiet when JESUS is near? Maybe you are Bartimaeus, you are blind to your own sin, blind to your children's needs, blind to your neighbors that could use the love of GOD shown through you, blind to the DEEP need your church, your spouse, your parents need of your affections for them. Maybe you are calling or crying out in a crowded world and no are being told " quiet". I don't know who you are, maybe you are tender hearted and compassionate to those in need and are responding as Christ does.....but I know this much: I'm not blind to the fact that if you are reading this GOD has given you another day, and I pray that you find yourself in this story...and respond in a way, that HONORS GOD and propels you to LOVE His people!
This week, my prayer is that your eyes are opened, and your blindness is no more....so that you too may follow JESUS! LGLP
