In verse 2, when Jesus and the disciples encountered a blind man, the disciples posed a theological question. Jesus refused to make the man a subject of theological debate instead stressed God's greatness by saying “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in him.” This response has a powerful impact on our faith: the discernment of God's plans for us and how we patiently must wait for them to unravel in HIS time. Like the man who was born blind, it was on that precise moment when Jesus was doing His ministry with the disciples on Sabbath day, when He healed the man! Not only did Jesus illustrate that He is the light of the world (verse 5), He also made a point of showing the disciples the power of God's will versus man's law (where the Pharisees accused Jesus for not keeping Sabbath). God's plan for the blind man was unravelled at that precise moment where he became an instrument to increase men's faith in God.
Applying this in our lives, we encounter challenges that seem
daunting and hopeless. Sometimes we even condemn and question others (or
ourselves) what sin was committed to cause such suffering or unanswered
prayers. This passage teaches us to leave these questions up to God and instead
commit ourselves to do the work of God and have faith in Him. In spreading His
word and committing ourselves to God, His wonderful plans for us often come in
wonderful packages of answered prayers and miracles!! In HIS TIME. Amen!
With this I celebrate God's greatness! The unfolding of His plans
at the right moment in our lives is testament to His greatness!
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