Great expectations

Luke 18:35-43

          I love the part of this passage that relays that the blind man, after attempts to silence him, speaks out even louder. It is rich on so many levels. First in mind is being able to realize how worthy we are and the chutzpah we should have to stand up and shout out to God for ourselves. Secondly, since a blind man would be marginalized and considered blind by virtue of sin, this guy stands up anyway and shouts louder in spite of what people may be thinking or judging.

           

          There is a fine line perhaps between expecting everything you pray for and on our own terms no less, a spoiled child night have that expectation. Hopefully as adults we have a a more reasonable or broader view of how our prayers are answered. That is, not always on our own terms and in ways that often blows our mind or points to the bigger picture and wider wisdom of our creator.

          Still, stand up and shout, we deserve it, God wants us to have all His good graces. We are heirs to eternal life and eternal happiness in Him. Don't let anyone telly you otherwise, no matter what 'they' may say.

As he approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard a crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, ‘Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.’ Then he shouted, ‘Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Those who were in front sternly ordered him to be quiet; but he shouted even more loudly, ‘Son of David, have mercy on me!’ Jesus stood still and ordered the man to be brought to him; and when he came near, he asked him, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ He said, ‘Lord, let me see again.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Receive your sight; your faith has saved you.’ Immediately he regained his sight and followed him, glorifying God; and all the people, when they saw it, praised God.