Following Instructions

Following Instructions

Imagine being blind from birth. You have never seen the sun or beauty of God’s creation. You are not even sure of your appearance and carry many unanswered questions about why you are blind. Time has passed and you have come of age. One early morning you begin the daily trek to your begging spot. On this particular day, you have a strange feeling. Either something is going to go terribly wrong or remarkably right. It certainly is an unusual day. The streets are quieter and the breeze on your skin is softer. It is as though destiny awaits you round the corner. As you slowly sit down at your spot, you suddenly hear Jesus’ voice coming closer towards you. Quietly, you are lured in by his gentle voice as he discusses with some people the very issue you have grappled with your whole life. Such was the story of the man born blind that the Lord Jesus healed (John 9). Instead of passing by, Jesus decided to stop by this blind man’s spot.

Before Christ appears, people around the blind man were already involved in his life remotely or closely.

>> The disciples seemed to have an explanation of the man’s condition. They sought to understand, theologize and analyze the problem.

>> The neighbors always had an exclamation. The neighbors used to see him begging. They were puzzled by his blindness and later amazed by his healing.

>> The helpers who took the man from place to place brought an administration. They helped bring some functionality within the problem’s constraints.

>> The Pharisees brought tradition. They cared more about the religious tradition and structure than the people for whom the structure existed.

>> The blind man’s parents brought consolation. They stood with him despite his problem, provided care and raised him.

However, Jesus brought the solution. He can bring something different from what you are accustomed. It does not matter the composition, background, precedence, science or theology of the problem. It can be solved. The key is to follow God’s instructions in the Bible in faith.