Day 9
John 9:19
19 “Is this your son?” they asked. “Is this the one you say was born blind? How is it that now he can see?”
I wonder what it must have been like for a man who had been in darkness for his entire life to open his eyes and see the light in the world and the light of the world all at once. Did he feel delighted, overwhelmed, elated, confused? There was so much to discover, so much to learn. I imagine it was a bit like being reborn. There was reality that had existed around this man for his entire life, but because he couldn’t see it, he couldn’t engage with it. That’s what it's like to go from a place of surface-level knowledge of God to a deep, intimate relationship born out of a revelation of Jesus as Lord. It's like being introduced to a world you’ve never encountered before. Therefore, it requires us to come to the father with the humble posture of a child. Imagine that in ancient times, this man would have depended on others his whole life. Scripture mentions that he was a beggar, so he was likely seen as the lowest of the low in society. But when he suddenly gained his sight, he stood up to the Pharisees with the confidence of a king and the innocence of a child, declaring the truth of his encounter, “I was blind, now I see.” No one could take that away from him. His posture was one of a man who’s entire reality had been transformed forever. Is that your posture before Jesus? Or are you like the Pharisees who are so arrogant about what they know that they can’t see all that they’re missing? Intimacy with God requires you to come to God like a child and acknowledge your blindness so that the light of the world can give you sight.
Next Steps
Read John chapter 9 and take notes, making observations and asking questions as you read.
Mediate on 1 or 2 verses that stood out to you. Focus on what they reveal about God and how the Spirit is inviting you to respond. Find a helpful guide to biblical meditation here.
Write down whatever the Holy Spirit puts on your heart.
Reflection Questions
How do I know myself differently now than before I knew Christ?
How do I know God differently now than before I entered an intimate relationship with Christ?
How do I know others differently now than before Christ opened my eyes?
Prayer Points
Lord, help me to see you for who you are, not what society, my disappointments, or my fear have made me, you, and others out to be
Lord, search my heart, remove my pride, and reveal every area that I have been living blind to your truth and the implications it should have on my life.
