There’s a lot of talk about blindness in this reading. That was precisely the reason this man was born blind. God wanted to use him as a teachable moment to point out who is truly blind. The timing of his encounter with Jesus couldn’t be more perfect. I wish we knew his name, but that wasn’t the point.
What saddens me is when people are blind to the truth and don’t even know it. They walk around living life, feeling like they have a grip on things, and yet the reality they see does not include God or God’s wisdom. Spiritual blindness is like that. Let’s unpack this reading. What spoke to you? Continue reading “John 9:1-41 – Blindly Blind”
