When he entered the house, the blind men came to him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to him, “Yes, Lord.” Then he touched their eyes, saying, “According to your faith be it done to you.”
Matthew 9:28-29
I can’t imagine any more wonderful personal encounter with Jesus than this one. Two blind beggars come to Jesus by faith, believing He can heal them and acknowledging Him as Lord. Because they believed Him, they were changed. Jesus touched them and they could see. And their first sight was Jesus! These men were healed and changed by the Lord they believed. Never again would they need to beg. They could live new lives now because Jesus brought light to their darkness and healing to their pain. Jesus transformed them with a touch.
It makes sense when thinking about conversion to describe our own spiritual transformations by Jesus in much the same way. We are all born totally lost, blinded by our sins, enemies of God, beggars for grace, already as good as dead. But the gospel draws those who hear it to consider Jesus. And when we believe it, giving credence to Him as Lord, we are transformed! Light from our Lord fills our darkness. We see Jesus and worship Him. We are changed. We are set free. We are given new life. It is wonderful!
Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind but now I see.
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