36 Verses to Healing #17

36 Verses to Healing #17: Matthew 9:29 (+27,28) NKJV

27 When Jesus departed from there,  two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying,  “Son of David, have mercy on us!” 28 And when He had come into 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.” 29 Then He touched their eyes, saying,  “According to your faith let it be to you.” 

I know I have discussed being human, but there are days I almost wish I was anything but human.....feeling pain gets old quickly but without sleep it is unbelievably frustrating and overwhelming. This made me wonder if Jesus ever felt this way? Did He ever not enjoy the limitations of being human? In the end, we know that He cried out to His Father but knew His will would be done.  Do you think that cry was for our benefit? That when we are in pain and at a breaking point we know we can trust Him because He too suffered and was human? I do believe that although He was the son of God, Jesus experienced many trials according to the plan God had imposed.  There are no coincidences in our life nor do I feel in Jesus' as well, so it must mean that it was to set forth examples of what to do.  With that in mind, we have our healing verse.......

Two blind men were following Jesus, okay I admit it, I giggled........it just does not seem likely that two blind men could follow Jesus in that time period very easily, the image just did not register until I realized that I was the one blind!  I believe that image of the blind men represented trials we face and that when we continue and move forward despite the obstacles we just might achieve great success or reward for pushing through.  Those men did not give up or lay helpless on the path Jesus was on, they followed Him, they never gave up knowing and believing in Him.  They were rewarded with sight because of their belief.  

How often are we faced with challenges where it appears the journey will never reach the end, and the obstacles get bigger, harder, and less attainable?  Do you hold steadfast to your faith and believe at all times and at all cost that He will provide and see you through? If you said yes, you are certainly dedicated and trusting of your Lord.  When you put your best foot forward, try with all your might, and never give up until you reach your goal or find a new path, do you agree it impacts your 'being' more then if you did not try and took little or no effort? Having worked hard makes one appreciate things and offers us a feeling of being blessed.  So often in life we take so much for granted, like our sight or ability to do things with all our limbs, fingers and toes. I admit that I did not appreciate how good I had things and how blessed I truly was, all I did was get emotional each month that I was not pregnant, and gripe each day how I was treated by others at work. I was not thankful enough for having a good paying job that allowed us to buy a home, I never felt enough gratitude for my hubby, I would be angry at everything and anything related to other people's 
babies and rarely did I praise Him!  I am ashamed that it took a disability to wake me up and allow me to change my ways.  I learned to appreciate so many of my blessings in life and be truly thankful and praise Him for His mercy.  I may suffer each day in pain but I have such amazing faith that with Him and through Him all will be ok when it's time!

As was stated in our verse, " Then He touched their eyes, saying,  “According to your faith let it be to you" (Matthew 9:29),  in Christ, by the GRACE of God, our burdens are lifted and we shall not want or need for anything! He gives according to our faith, it does not matter if we are rich or poor, man or woman, King or carpenter, He will offer us to the extent in which we believe.......so where shall our focus be in life and during this healing journey? My fellow Alien Readers I write this blog to give you the opportunity to grow and learn, to offer you all my weaknesses and failures in order to show I am one of you, growing and learning in my faith as well as learning about yours.......let us all remember His mercy is with us all the days of our lives and can offer us healing....Lord, help us in supporting each other, to rely on our faith and believe in You no matter the circumstances that our journey leads us, Amen! Praise the Lord!