The story of Bartimaeus, (Mark 10:46–52) the blind man who sought healing from Jesus, has long been a powerful testament to faith and persistence. As he sat on the roadside, unable to see but unwavering in his hope, Bartimaeus cried out to Jesus, asking for mercy. When Jesus, moved by his cry, approached him and asked, “What do you want me to do for you?” Bartimaeus replied without hesitation: he wanted to see.
This simple, direct answer has deeper meaning when we reflect on our own lives. Today, though our blindness may not be physical, many of us are wandering in spiritual darkness. We go places we are not supposed to go, fill our hearts and minds with things we are not meant to consume, and sometimes allow people into our lives who lead us away from the path God has set for us. In this way, we too, are spiritually blind, unable to see the life that God has prepared for us, blinded by distractions and temptations.
If Jesus were to stand before us today and ask, “What do you want me to do for you?” would we be as ready as Bartimaeus to ask for sight? Would we have the courage and insight to admit that we need help, that we need our spiritual vision restored?
Bartimaeus’s faith teaches us that asking for healing requires honesty and persistence. To be spiritually blind is to lack awareness of God’s presence and purpose in our lives. We may have glimpses of the light, moments of clarity, but without healing, we return to our own paths, driven by our desires and impulses.
To gain spiritual sight, we must first acknowledge our blindness. Only God can cure us of the things that keep us from Him. Only He can help us to focus, to see the paths He has set before us, and to find joy and fulfillment that do not fade.
Like Bartimaeus, may we cry out for healing with confidence and persistence, trusting that God hears and will restore us when we seek Him with our whole heart. May we stay focused on Him, waiting with open hearts for the moment He asks us, “What do you want?” so that, like Bartimaeus, we may respond with unwavering faith, “Lord, that I may see.”
God bless
Yours Pal, Ronnie
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