He Showed Up

In John 9, Jesus heals a blind man and gives him sight.  But before that happens, those familiar religious guys who followed Jesus around asked Jesus who sinned – the guy or his parents?  They saw the blind man as being cursed due to some sort of sin.

Jesus’ answer again blows them away when he says no one sinned, but the blindness happened “so that the works of God might be displayed in him.”  He then heals the blind man – easy as pie.

It’s true that sin causes problems.  But not all problems are because of sin. 

It’s true that Jesus can heal all manner of sickness.  But not all sicknesses are healed in our own timing.

This blind man probably had been the butt of many jokes and accusations from those around him, instead of receiving compassion and faith from those who said they believed.  And Jesus shows up and contradicts all of their preconceived ideas about illness and the causes of it, and heals the guy with no problem.

Again, nothing gets by Jesus.  If we’re sick, He cares and He will heal us so that the works of his Father may be seen in us.  We don’t have to listen to, nor feel, condemnation. 

Know a "blind" man?  Don't ask questions, just ask Jesus to show up and heal.