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“Jesus took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village.”
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Imagine being this blind man.
Imagine being led by the hand of Jesus to the edge of town. You don’t know where you’re going, where the next turn is, or where the next pebble in your path may be.
All you know is that you’re clinging to the hand of a man with the reputation of being a miracle worker, hoping he will give you your sight.
Clinging to Jesus’ hand demanded vulnerability and trust; but the risk was worth it.
As the Gospel tells us, after Jesus led him to the edge of town, he restored the blind man’s sight; Jesus gave him exactly what he wanted.
But more importantly, they also developed a relationship of trust along the way.
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How often have we felt like that blind man, unsure of what our future held?
Or how often have we prayed for the resolution to a problem that seemed to drag on?
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If we’re feeling that way today – if we feel blind or insecure about our future – picture this blind man leaning on Jesus, letting Jesus lead him step-by-step.
There really was no other option for him.
That’s what we must do, too.
Prayer is our way of leaning on Jesus, of trusting that he’s leading us to the edge of town, that place and time where our prayer will be answered.
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But for now, just imagine Jesus saying, “Don’t give up. Just keep walking.”