JESUS HEALS A BLIND MAN: BLINDSIGHTED

BLINDSIGHTED

(Based on John 9 and Mark 8:22-25)

Jesus healed a blind man,

As part of God’s plan unfurled.

He wanted to show the people,

That He is the Light of the world.

He spat on the dust of the ground,

And formed two little mud pies.

The man didn’t see Jesus coming,

When the pies were put on his eyes.

“Go wash in the pool,” Jesus said;

The Pool of Siloam was near.

He did, then wiped his eyes.

Jesus became very clear!

But the Pharisees were angry,

Even though the man had sight,

For Jesus had healed on the Sabbath;

They just couldn’t see the Light.

They called the man an imposter,

And said he was not the same one.

They even spoke to his parents,

Who confirmed that indeed was their son.

The man was questioned again,

And was told to give God the glory.

"Your healer is just a sinner," they said,

Not wanting to believe his story.

“Sinner or not, I don’t know,” he said.

“But one thing is clear to me.

Thanks to this man, Jesus,

I was blind, but now I see.”

“How did He do it,” they said; 

“How did He restore your sight?” 

“He is from God,” was the answer. 

At that, they were ready to fight.

When Jesus healed another blind man, 

The man was happy to see. 

But every person he saw, 

Looked like a walking tree.

So Jesus repeated His actions; 

To show some things take longer. 

The man then gained full sight, 

And his faith in Christ was stronger.

Each blind man’s eyes were opened; 

Not so for the Pharisee, 

Who had ears that would not hear, 

And eyes that would not see.

Becky Overturf Wall