John 9 -- So Who's Really Blind?

"Only God knows why babies are born with handicaps, and only God can turn those handicaps into something that will bring good to the people and glory to His name," my commentary said about the man born blind to whom Jesus gave sight.  Jesus' disciples saw the man and asked Jesus, "Whose sin caused this man to be born blind -- his own sin, or his parents' sin?"  That's where the Pharisees' theology had gotten them as a nation!  Bad things happen solely because of sin, they believed, and they were in charge of discovering that sin!

After Jesus healed him, one would think they'd say, "No handicap? No sin!" but such was not the case.  This caused them even more concern because he was healed on the Sabbath!! After Creation, even God rested on the Sabbath, so they read that to mean God did no work ever on the Sabbath!  What idiots!  They conveniently allowed God to get painted into a corner by their wisdom, when God can do anything!

Now, they were ready to ban the man God had healed from their congregation for identifying his Healer per their own request!  His parents couldn't even enjoy their son's wholeness because they didn't want to be excommunicated.  They had to say, "He's a man.  Let him answer for himself!"  Such love.  And that was the messed up nation God had so richly blessed by sending His Son as our Savior!

Father, please show us when You see us getting as blind as those Pharisees.  Let us be more like the man born blind, thankful to You for loving us so!

 

Your Brother In Christ,
Gary Ford