Do You See Anything?

Mark 8:22-26 (NIV)
²² They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
²³ He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village. When he had spit on the man's eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?"
²⁴ He looked up and said, "I see people; they look like trees walking around."
²⁵ Once more Jesus put his hands on the man's eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.
²⁶ Jesus sent him home, saying, "Don't go into the village."

This account precedes Jesus asking the disciples who they think He is. They have been with Him and listened to His teaching. They are beginning to see, but like this blind man who is healed in stages their eyes are only beginning to be opened. Understanding is a process. Jesus does not give up on this blind man and his sight is restored. He does not give up on us either. He is faithful and will complete the work of transformation and salvation for all who place their faith in Him. One day we will all see everything clearly.

Jesus sends the man back to his home, but tells him: “Don’t go into the village.” Jesus probably did not want draw attention to Himself. The cross looms close at hand. A little more time is needed to open the eyes of the disciples.

We have been given time that our eyes might be opened as well. We don’t have forever to understand or decide. The end of our life is close at hand. Our time on earth will come to an end sooner or later.

What do you see?