While passing along the street one beautiful morning, my attention was arrested by a young man, who, although bearing upon his face the impress of health and youthful vigor, was, nevertheless, totally blind. I felt led to speak to him about the Lord Jesus as the One who could cause light to shine into his soul, giving him to obtain eternal life, by believing. His answer was,
“Yes, I’ve heard of Him.”
O, but was that enough, reader, do you think? No, for eternal life is given, not through hearing alone, but by believing:
“He that heareth My Word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life.” John 5:24.
As soon as blind Bartimeus heard of Jesus, he believed on Him as the One able to restore his sight.
“And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.” Mark 10:46-52.
Job had heard of the Lord “by the hearing of the ear”; “but now,” he says, “mine eye seeth Thee. Wherefore, I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes.” Job 42:5-6.
O, have you heard of Jesus, have you believed Him? Have your eyes been opened to see Him in all His beauty; and yourself in all your vileness?
ML 12/27/1942