I was sharing scripture like Mark 8, where Jesus heals a blind man, with my young daughter. She had an interesting reaction that made me smile. I think first about the miraculous power of Jesus healing. Her first reaction was focused on how Jesus healed. “Gross!” was the sentiment she expressed in regards to Jesus spitting on his eyes as He healed the man.
This honest expression of her feelings led to a very interesting daddy daughter talk… and made me smile.
As I reflected on it later, it struck me… this reaction is not just limited to kids. Many adults (yes, I have been there from time to time also) ask God for help and then are not willing to do what He calls them to do because they don’t trust Him in “how” He answers.
22And they came to Bethsaida. And they brought a blind man to Jesus and implored Him to touch him. 23Taking the blind man by the hand, He brought him out of the village; and after spitting on his eyes and laying His hands on him, He asked him, “Do you see anything?” 24And he looked up and said, “I see men, for I see them like trees, walking around.” 25Then again He laid His hands on his eyes; and he looked intently and was restored, and began to see everything clearly. 26And He sent him to his home, saying, “Do not even enter the village.”
Trust God not only to answer your prayer, but also trust Him in how He addresses the situation, even if you think some other solution would be better. God is loving and kind and has the best in mind for His people.
It is also interesting to note that Jesus directed the man to go home without entering the village. Jesus was not looking for attention or credit. He was simply helping. Again, how contrary to the ways of men! We are so used to claiming credit and getting attention. God’s ways are not our ways.
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