Matthew 20:29-34

As they were leaving Jericho, a large crowd followed him. There were two blind men sitting by the roadside. When they heard that Jesus was passing by, they shouted, “Lord, have mercy on us, Son of David!” The crowd sternly ordered them to be quiet; but they shouted even more loudly, “Have mercy on us, Lord, Son of David!” Jesus stood still and called them, saying, “What do you want me to do for you?” They said to him, “Lord, let our eyes be opened.” Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they regained their sight and followed him.

In this story of healing is one of what I think is one of the most perfect prayers:

Lord, let our eyes be opened.

Lord, let MY eyes be opened.

So often in stories of Jesus, I have found that blindness is not always literal. Or at least not only literal.

Blindness is something we all suffer from.

There's something right now in your life that you aren't seeing.

Something you are missing.

Sometimes we miss things willfully. Willfull blindness.

Sometimes we can't help our blindness because we haven't been exposed to that which will help us see yet.

Either way, we need our eyes opened - and the eyes of our heart opened - for sight to come.

What are you blind to that you are missing?

Lord, let me eyes be opened. Amen