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They came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, son of David, have pity on me."
And many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me."
Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take courage; get up, he is calling you." He threw aside his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
Jesus said to him in reply, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man replied to him, "Master, I want to see."
Jesus told him, "Go your way; your faith has saved you." Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.
Immediately. Immediately. He saw. He followed. Bartimaeus is quite the contrast to the stumbling, uncomprehending disciples. He knows who Jesus really is. The disciples are not completely clued in.
How do you respond? Are you still trying to see? Or are you ready to follow - with no delays?
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If only God would give each of us that moment of certainty. Now I can see! No more questions - this is the path! The important thing is that we get up and go to Jesus as Bartimaeus did. Jesus is always inviting. When we respond to that invitation, it can change our life too.
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