I am reading through the book of Luke. This morning I read the story about the blind man in Jericho (Luke 18:35-43). The blind man wants to see again. I thought about this. Pondered it. Journalled about it. Am I a blind man wanting to see once again? Once I saw. But have things now crept in to fog my vision? I want to see again.
I prayed. And than began my day.
Only later did I realize that I am blind.
I did not see Jesus.
I saw the blind man. I thought about the blind man - journalled about him - but never once did I see Jesus.
I lost sight of Jesus, while reading the stories about him.
Is this because I relate to the blind man? And I do like to think about myself.
Is this how I normally read the gospels? Seeing the people that Jesus interacts with, relating to them but not seeing Jesus.
It is like I am the main character, seeing myself in the many different faces through out the gospels. Jesus is a co-star. Jesus is sort of like Yoda. Wise and cool. But the story is not really about him, its about me.
I am so blind.
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This is a great encounter. Thanks for writing about it and the challenge that it gives to me too.
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