Transforming Encounters: The 40-Day Challenge (Luke)Näide

Being blind is not easy today, but how difficult it must have been in Jesus’ time! Such people lived on the edge of existence, depending on the mercy of other people. This man probably had a routine, a place where he begged.

One day, seemingly the same as any other, our main character settled down in his place and started begging. Little did he know that that day would turn his whole life around. Soon he heard a commotion, people calling out the name of Jesus. Perhaps he had already heard something about the miracles Jesus had performed for others, and he had a crazy idea how this man could help him. He decided to call out to Jesus. The crowd didn’t like it and tried to silence him. But the blind man didn’t care. He wanted to meet Jesus. He was persistent in his appeal. Jesus responded and asked him what he wanted him to do for him. We might think this was an unusual question to ask a blind man, but Jesus wanted to hear the man’s heart. The blind man asked to see, and Jesus restored his sight. What a joy it was! The man began to praise God. That grain of crazy faith to call on Jesus in his need changed everything in his life.

Dare to call on Jesus today in your need, with faith and confidence that He will answer you.