Lenten Photo Devotion Day 3:
SEE
They came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to him and begged him to touch him. He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the village; and when he had put saliva on his eyes and laid his hands on him, he asked him, "Can you see anything?" And the man looked up and said, "I can see people, but they look like trees, walking." Then Jesus laid his hands on his eyes again; and he looked intently and his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.
Mark 8:22-25
I am fascinated by the stories of Jesus healing the blind. I am especially fascinated by the healings that take place in stages. One without sight comes to Jesus and with mud, spit, and a touch - finally the person can see "everything clearly."
As we journey into Lent we too are struggling to see clearly. As we enter these days of self-examination we yearn to see the person God created us to be...we fear to see how far we truly are from being that person....we seek to find a way to become that which we are not yet.
Often it is like looking in a foggy mirror. With one swipe of the towel we think we should see all things clearly and know exactly who we are to be and how we are to become it. We take a swipe and hear Jesus say, "can you see anything?" And all too often we must admit that we cannot...not just yet. We see shadows, images of who we are to be and yet there is still much to learn, so much we must experience, so much to discern.
In your Lenten journey don't get frustrated with the time it takes to see clearly. In that time, the Savior is at work...reaching out...ready for that final touch.
Look intently...be restored
Do you see anything yet?
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