Mark 8:22 They came to Bethsaida, and some people brought a blind man and begged Jesus to touch him.
Jesus’s comment in verse 23b makes me think of the old cell service commercial, “Can you hear me now?,” probably because as I type this we are on day three of the aftereffects of Hurricane Helene, which in my area included downed trees, power outages, water damage, and widespread internet and cell service disruption.
Mark 8:23a He took the blind man by the hand and led him outside the village.
To say it’s a mess would be an understatement, and we didn’t get hit as hard as counties to the west. But I’m already seeing Jesus at work: folks from back east checking on us, folks with power offering the use of showers and electricity, folks with WiFi offering its use, students showing up to donate cleaning supplies to be sent west.
Mark 8:23b When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?”
Precious Savior, Thank You for the many ways You show up in a situation, the many ways You facilitate healing. Thank You that You allow us to be Your hands and feet in this world. Help us to show up as You do. Help us to bring hope and healing to those who are hurting. Amen.
Mark 8:24 He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.”
Have a blessed day.