John 9:18-41

The only thing worse than being blind is to have sight but no vision.  -Helen Keller

Today’s scripture is familiar to many. The story of Jesus granting sight to a man born blind. Much ado is made over this by Jesus’ enemies. How? Why?

Blind since birth. Surely things had been tried. Things that did not work. Now, this Jesus, this interloper, fixes him immediately, No gimmicks. The bottom line? “I was blind and now I see,” the once-blind man said.

Some people resist seeing, a different sort of blindness. Where there could be joy and dancing in the streets, they back away, shun, question, worry, suspect wrongdoing.

If you ever quit smoking, drinking, drug use,  or lost some pounds. Maybe left a dangerous relationship. I can guarantee you had some naysayers. Oh, maybe you never heard them, but they’re always around. Doubting, offering to bet against your success.

Because? Because, unless you fail, some coming to terms with themselves might like some company as they sneak out the door.

They would be like those Helen Keller described as having sight but no vision. 

Pay them no mind. Instead, follow the light your newfound “sight” has brought you. You have much for which to thank God.