Worship on Sunday will focus on the story of Jesus healing the man born blind in John 9. In reflecting on this story, Carl Gregg writes,
This story is not just about a blind man being healed once upon a time in a land far away. It would be significant if it were just about the past, but it is even more important because it continues to teach us today. This story of healing from 2000 years ago continues to challenge us to recognize the ways in which we are blind and can’t recognize our blindness — and the ways in which we are wrong about the blindness of others. As Jesus said elsewhere in the Sermon on the Mount: “Why do you see the speck in your neighbor’s eye, but do not notice the log in your own eye? Or how can you say to your neighbor, “Let me take the speck out of your eye,” while the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your neighbor’s eye.” We definitely have a log-speck situation with the scripture this morning.
When in your life have you been blind and unable to recognize your blindness? When have you been wrong about the blindness of others?
2 Comments
Kevin Luttrell
During our discussion at our Kitchen Table I asked the question “Who are the Pharisees?” a group of people that are talked about in this scripture (John 9:1-42). A couple of us give our thoughts and then Matt suggested I post it here and and see what some others have to think. So please feel free to comment as you please I am looking for some coversation as well as some answeres.
Kevin
Delilah/The Table on Tap
I think everyone is capable of being one of those Pharisees. They read everything there is to read, regarding the law of Moses, but they miss the glory of God happening right in front of them.
I posted a status on my facebook, and someone replied, misspelling a word. I wanted to call him out on that error, but needed to focus on this opportunity to share my faith. I almost missed something.