“Then Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes again. This time, his eyes were opened wide—his sight was fully restored, and he could see everything clearly. Jesus sent him home, saying, ‘Don’t even go into the village.’”
(Mark 8:25–26)
In this quiet but powerful moment, we witness a gradual unfolding—a healing that happens in stages. At first, the man sees imperfectly: people who look like trees walking around. It’s only after Jesus touches him again that clarity fully comes.
There’s a profound spiritual truth here. Sometimes, the insight we long for—clarity in our decisions, peace in our struggles, direction in our faith—doesn’t arrive all at once. Like the man, we may begin by seeing only shapes and shadows. But Jesus is patient. He stays with us. He touches us again. And slowly, gently, our vision clears.
Notice also that Jesus leads the man out of the village before healing him—and then tells him not to return. There’s something sacred in that space apart. Could it be that healing, at times, requires us to step away from the noise, the routines, even the familiar voices? Jesus often meets us in quiet places, away from distraction, where we can truly listen and receive.
So we pause and ask:
Is my time of prayer a place where Jesus is gently adjusting my vision?
Are there things I need to leave behind—worries, expectations, old ways of seeing—so I can truly notice what God is doing in and around me?
Like the blind man, we may not see clearly right away. But with each encounter with Jesus, each moment of trust and stillness, He brings us closer to seeing through the lens of His love—clearly, completely, and with purpose.
Prayer:
Jesus, when I am unsure which way to go, be my guide. When my view is blurred by fear or distraction, touch my eyes and help me see again. Teach me to step away from the noise and meet You in the stillness. I trust that You are working—even when I cannot yet see it. Open my eyes to Your presence. Lead me, and help me walk in Your light. Amen.
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