TOUCH OF THE AMAZING MUD

When facing suffering, we tend to busy ourselves asking, "Who's at fault?" Whereas not all bad events that befall are due to sin. Therefore, Jesus shows that the darkness of life is not a place of curse, but a stage for the work of God. Our problem is not due to a lack of information about God, but the "blindness of the heart" - our reluctance to recognize His presence in the midst of struggles. Where the world sees failure, there Jesus comes bringing victory as the Light that restores.

The restoration that Jesus did to the blind man did not happen instantly through His words. Jesus used means to heal. Through mud and spit, Jesus acted as the Creator who reshapes the broken parts of our lives, just as when God created Adam from the dust of the earth. He not only gives lessons, but gives a direct touch to the most humble part of ourselves to restore the image of God that is cracked. Although God's ways often seem illogical, believe that His hands are weaving a new identity for you from the inside out.

The peak of this miracle demands obedience without seeing. Like the blind man who had to grope his way to the Pool of Siloam with mud in his eyes, we are also called to step forward before seeing evidence. Wholehearted obedience to God is the key that opens the eyes of the spirit. When we are willing to obey His commands, total restoration occurs. Believe, Jesus is able to turn the darkness of our lives into a praise light for Him. --DSK/www.renunganharian.net