40 Days of Miraclesنموونە

Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind by Spitting in His Eyes

In their humanity, the disciples try to understand why this man is blind. They want to know whose fault it is. Someone must have done something wrong to justify his condition. "Was it his sins or his parents' sins?" they asked. However, Jesus' response to them is shocking: it is nobody's fault. Not his, nor his parents. He said: "This happened so the power of God could be seen in him." Another translation says: "There is no such cause-effect here. Look instead for what God can do." Jesus is inviting them to see beyond what's in front of them. To look for God amid a situation. To look for what God can do instead of looking to understand the why. Jesus is encouraging them to take their eyes off the person and the circumstances and to put their eyes on God and His power.

Questions for Reflection

• Currently, is there a situation where you need to look for God and what He can do instead of trying to understand the why?
• How can you take your eyes off the situation and put them on Jesus?