DAD'S RAMBLINGS -- OPEN MY EYES

DAD'S RAMBLINGS – OPEN MY EYES

"So Jesus stood still and called them, and said, 'What do you want Me to do for you?'  They said to Him, 'Lord, that our eyes may be opened.' So Jesus had compassion and touched their eyes.  And immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed Him."  (Matthew 20:32-34)

Two blind men.  Sitting by the road.  Calling out to Jesus, "Have mercy on us."

As blind men, they could not enjoy the beauty of a sunrise or sunset. They could not carry on the normal duties of life. They could not appreciate the freedom that comes with sight because they were dependent on other people for most everyday activities.  They could not see where they were going. They lived in darkness.  These two men could have continued sitting in darkness. Instead, they cried out, "Jesus,  Son of David, have mercy on us!" (vs. 30).

Jesus answered their prayer and touched them and opened their eyes so they could see. 

 

Jesus is the light that gives light to every man who comes into the world (John 1:9).  As the prophet Isaiah wrote,  "The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light" (Isaiah 9:2).

Anyone who sits in darkness can receive God's light if they will only cry out, "Jesus, have mercy on me."  God will open their eyes so they can see the light of the glorious gospel.  People who have had their eyes opened to the Gospel and see the light will follow Jesus.  Praise the Lord, I saw the light.

This song is my prayer today:  "Open my eyes that I may see glimpses of truth Thou hast for me.  Place in my hands the wonderful key that will unclasp and set me free.  Silently, now, I wait for Thee, ready my God, thy will to see.  Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit divine."

Love, Dad