I have been reading the Gospel of John this week when I read this passage yesterday and it really spoke to me... Check this out John 9: 1-3 "As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man who had been blind from birth. "Teacher" his disciples asked him, "why was this man born blind? Was it a result of his own sins or those of his parents?" Here's what Jesus has to say... "It was not because of his sins or his parents' sins. He was born blind so the power of God could be seen in him."
WHOA. When I read that I immediately thought of the trials I have had in my life. Or some things I notice that have been unfair to my loved ones or even when I wonder "why this is happening to me?" Here is my answer... so the power of God could be seen. How amazing is that? When my mind or your mind begins to wonder... Lord why did you make me this way? Why does it take me longer to understand? Why am I crippled in this area? Why ... Why... Why... Just know you are made that way purposely. The kicker is allowing His power to be seen! Accepting who you are and letting His power heal/ shine through you!
In case you are wondering... Jesus heals the man later in the chapter with spit and mud!
Wow! This touches me in a profound way! My best friend has been going through hell on earth for several years now...but in that time I've come to know God in greater ways than I could have ever imagined. I've told my friend from the beginning that God would bring him through this. One night God showed me in His word that He would deliver my friend from this "moment" and that people would be astounded and know that it was God who did it! My friend is such and amazing man...this verse resonates in me because I too believe he is going through things so that "the power of God could be seen!"...I've just never looked at that verse and put it all together. WOW!
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