Monday, March 9, 2026

Scripture

“Jesus said, ‘I came into this world for judgment so that those who do not see may see, and those who do see may become blind.’” John 9:39

Reflections

People who are born blind do not know what they are missing out on.

In John 9, we find a story of a man who was born blind.  Back then the people assumed he was blind because it was God’s punishment for sin.  But Jesus refuted that.  The man didn’t deserve blindness any more than anyone else.  Evil manifests itself in many different ways.  Jesus had compassion on him and gave him sight.  Now he could see like everyone else and even more.  He was beginning to see Jesus for who he is.

There are also those who have never come to see Jesus for who he is.  They are spiritually blind, but not by any fault of their own.  They just do not know what they are missing out on.  Some self-righteous people may look down their noses at them as “godless pagans”.  But instead of harboring contempt, we’re called to love.  We’re called to have compassion on them just as Jesus had compassion on the blind man. 

Most of us can hardly imagine what it would be like to live as a blind person.  Still, if you were to choose between physical blindness and spiritual blindness, which would you choose?

If you have yet to do so, consider trusting Jesus.  Your eyes will be opened.

Prayer

Lord God, thank you for the gift of spiritual sight, the ability to see you for who you are.  Help me to be compassionate to those who do not see you for who you are.  In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Full Reading: John 9:1-41