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:
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 10:46-5246And they came to Jericho: and as he went out of Jericho with his disciples and a great number of people, blind Bartimeus, the son of Timeus, sat by the highway side begging. 47And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 48And many charged him that he should hold his peace: but he cried the more a great deal, Thou Son of David, have mercy on me. 49And Jesus stood still, and commanded him to be called. And they call the blind man, saying unto him, Be of good comfort, rise; he calleth thee. 50And he, casting away his garment, rose, and came to Jesus. 51And Jesus answered and said unto him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? The blind man said unto him, Lord, that I might receive my sight. 52And 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).
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