The Blind Man’s Confidence

“And as they were going out from Jericho, a great multitude followed Him. And behold, two blind men sitting by the road, hearing that Jesus was passing by, cried out, saying, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” And the multitude sternly told them to be quiet; but they cried out all the more, saying, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” And Jesus stopped and called them, and said, “What do you want Me to do for you?” They said to Him, “Lord, we want our eyes to be opened.” And moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him. Matthew 20:29-34

A poet and an artist once examined a painting representing the healing of the two blind men of Jericho.

The artist asked, “What seems to you the most remarkable thing in this painting.”

The poet said, “Everything is very clear – the groupings of the individuals, the expression upon the faces, etc.”

The artist found the most significant touch elsewhere. He pointed to the steps of a house in the corner of the picture. “Do you see that discarded cane lying there?”

“Yes,” said the poet, “but what does that signify?”

“The blind man who has rushed to Jesus is so sure he will be healed,” said the artist, “that he has left his cane behind. He will need it no more and rushed to the Lord as though he could already see.”

Too often we hold on to canes and crutches of our own making instead of looking only to Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith!