Blind Eyes See Clearly

It has been said that when someone loses one sense, like the sense of hearing, the other senses become more sensitive in order to compensate for the loss.

I hope that's true because I can definitely sense that my heart is blind sometimes, confused by my own desires, thinking that I have the answers, or that I have the right direction to go, but then quickly realizing that it can lead me astray. 

I think I can see, but in reality, I am often blind and confused.

I want to say that we all need a reality check--we all need to be realigned in humility with Jesus--the only place we will find true direction.  When we think we have "grown up", we need a reminder that the only real source of maturity is stay connected to Jesus.  Our wisdom is not something that comes prepackaged that we own, but is instead something that comes to us as we reside or live with Jesus.  It's kind of like the internet, the only way to access it is to remain plugged in, there is no interaction with it if it is not connected.  There must be a live feed.

Yes, we need a live feed with Jesus.

Why am I talking about this today?  I just finished a discussion with some church friends and one of the things we talked about was finances and God and how we are to understand money in a Kingdom way.  Many opinions and perspectives were shared, and I left that discussion confused and frustrated in my spirit.  It is interesting to be in a conversation where you feel free to express strong opinions but then leave feeling like you don't really know anything at all.

My blindness did not allow me to see things clearly--but it can and here is a great example:

In Mark 10:46-52 we read about Bartimaeus.  He was blind and a beggar.  A man who was rejected by society, spurned by the halls of power, perceived as an uncomfortable reminder that things are not perfect in the world.  Someone to be avoided.  But, in typical Kingdom fashion, Bartimaeus is presented to us as an example, someone to be emulated, someone of note.  (Oh, I need you Lord to change me and my hard-headed thinking!)

So this blind beggar hears that Jesus is near and begins to shout out to Him "Jesus, have mercy on me!"  Everyone surrounding Jesus tells Bartimaeus to shut up, probably because they didn't want their "celebrity" to be soiled in any way (their idea not Jesus').  Bartimaeus didn't stop.  He yelled until Jesus heard, and Jesus did not disappoint, responding in love to the blind man's faith and single-minded focus on the One he simply knew could make a difference in his life.  Then, where there were sightless eyes, now light poured into them for the first time!

But I don't think Bartimaeus was blind at all. . . .I think that his lack of sight caused him to have such a singular focus on where his true hope lie that he had perfect "vision".  His need caused him to yell out, to embarass himself, because he didn't care what others thought--he just knew he needed Jesus.

I just know that I need Jesus too.  My heart betrays me too often for me to be able to fully trust it.  My focus gets blurred by my "wisdom"---and I need my Saviour to save me again and again.

Maybe you are blind today.  Maybe you are thinking that you really have Jesus and Truth and Righteous living nailed down.  My suggestion to you is to recalibrate--let a blind beggar show you the way again. 

Maybe we need to become blind beggars so we can finally see clearly.

BT