"And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind."
John 9:39
This is an interesting statement, and at first I think it kind of makes you wonder... why would Christ want anyone to become blind? I don't think he really does, but blindness is the byproduct of him coming into the world and those people who believed that they were enlightened becoming blind because they couldn't see through their arrogance and belief in their own authority that the son of God was standing before them.
Others saw and either physically or spiritually gained their sight... in this particular chapter, both. And both is what we hope for as well, because God can heal our hearts and our minds and our spirits, helping us to live and understand, and to be filled with the Spirit, as we look to him in faith.
Both sight and blindness continue in our day, about Christ and all that he taught. We are often blinded by looking at the things the world teaches and placing those things as the focus of our lives, which blinds us to the bigger spiritual tapestry of all things interwoven in beautiful harmony. Today, let's work on seeing past today and talking to God about the bigger picture. That doesn't mean that we shouldn't live today and care about the people around us and our interactions... but let's focus on God and the bigger picture, which will help us to see the things immediately around us in a better way and from the proper perspective, where slights and setbacks can't get to the core of our peace, because God helps us to see farther and better, and know that all things work together and will be right in the end.
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