Daily Manna: Imperfect Vision Wednesday 02, October 2013 TEXT: MARK 8:22-26 KEY VERSE: “And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking” (Mark 8:24). In his book, An Anthropologist on Mars, neurologist, Oliver Sacks tells about Virgil, a man who had been blind from early and childhood and recovered his sight at 50 after surgery. But as he and Dr. Sacks found out, having the physical capacity for sight is not the same as seeing. Virgil’s first experiences with sight were confusing. He was able to figure out colours and movements, but arranging them into a coherent picture was more difficult. Over time, he learned to identify various objects, but his habits were still those of a blind man. At Bethsaida, a blind man was brought to Jesus for healing. After the first touch, the man could see but imperfectly – a clear indication that he needed a second touch. Jesus touched his eyes again and then came the full restoration of sight that the man and his neighbours desired. This miracle reveals the way God opens the eyes of the spiritually blind: He is able to take someone who cannot understand spiritual truth and work patiently with him, step by step, to bring him to full comprehension. This should encourage those who are praying for their loved ones to be saved. How often have we done what these neighbours and friends did for this blind man? We need to cry out on behalf of our loved ones and neighbours who walk in spiritual blindness, asking the Lord to open their eyes and help them to see and receive Christ as Lord and Saviour. THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: It sometimes needs Christ’s second touch to see clearly.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 09:17:15 +0000
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