Blindness is not restricted to the physical realm

In this passage we find a man who was blind. His only option was to beg for what he needed. It is tempting to just ignore people like this but Peter and John looked straight at him. The healing of this man’s blindness is a reminder that we all have a form of blindness. We are blind to spiritual realities … that we are sinners and need a saviour. Jesus opens our eyes to see our true condition. He looked straight at our need and was brutally killed to meet it.

Jesus still heals even though He is no longer here on earth physically and often brings healing as a result of the prayers of His people. Praising Jesus is what results from this beautiful gate miracle in our own lives when our eyes are opened to find our sins forgiven through the cross. This then has an effect on other people. We want to share this good news with them so that they also may truly see Him.