FAITH CAPSULE: Evidently when there is no seeing, one will sit where making choices in life is limited.

Mark 10:46-52

It is written about Jesus, “…As He went out of Jericho with His disciples and a great multitude, blind Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus, sat by the road begging. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” (Mark 1046-47) Blindness will lead to stagnation. With blindness there will be no sight that is needed to see in taking the right direction. With blindness every thing appears to be dark. Evidently when there is no seeing, one will sit where making choices in life is limited. Blind Bartimaeus had his place on the road side begging. Just as a man could be blind in the physical eyes so it is possible for a man to be blind in the spiritual eyes. Bartimaeus was popular enough that his father’s name could be identified (Timaeus) but he could not see. Road side where transportation often leads to transformation is where Bartimaeus was sitting and begging in stagnation due to his blindness. Does your situation sound like that of a stranded one? It could be that it is time for you to call on Jesus for His divine intervention. Thank God for the blood that was shed on Calvary. The shedding of the blood of Jesus is what made Jesus to be everywhere at every time and ready to answer to every call. During the days of Bartimaeus, Jesus was moving from one location to another location and Bartimaeus was in the right location to encounter Jesus when he cried out loud for mercy. It could be that it is time for you to identify and accept your condition that needs a loud cry. When you cry, ignore the multitude that surround you and cry out loud to Jesus for divine intervention. When you cry, call Him like you know Him not like you know about Him. Bartimaeus demonstrated that he did not just know about Jesus when he called out as one that knew all about Him. The ignorance of the crowd that followed Jesus limited there understanding and they attempted to stop Bartimaeus from calling. Bartimaeus knew Jesus’ identity that was not common and he cried out and called, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Do you know Him enough to call Him to a stand still and attend to you? In the calling of Bartimaeus, “…Jesus stood still and commanded Him to be called” (Mark 10:49) The Blind man received his sight and followed Jesus on the road. (Mark 11:52) Instead of being a road side beggar, he became road follower of Jesus. Stop following the crowd, know who you believe and become a true road follower.

Prayer for today: Open the eyes of my heart and let me follow You truly.