Mark 10:46-52
Jesus and his disciples went to Jericho. And as they were leaving, they were followed by a large crowd. A blind beggar by the name of Bartimaeus son of Timaeus was sitting beside the road.
When he heard that it was Jesus from Nazareth, he shouted, “Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me!” Many people told the man to stop, but he shouted even louder, “Son of David, have pity on me!”
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him over!
They called out to the blind man and said, “Don’t be afraid! Come on! He is calling for you.” The man threw off his coat as he jumped up and ran to Jesus.
Jesus asked, “What do you want me to do for you?”
The blind man answered, “Master, I want to see!”
Jesus told him, “You may go. Your eyes are healed because of your faith.”
Right away the man could see, and he went down the road with Jesus.
Blind Bartimaeus wanted a change in his circumstances. His life appeared dull. He could not see the beauty of sunrise and sunset. He was tired of being at the mercy of alms givers. He wanted a better life; wanted some more meaning in life.
Are you at a point in life where you are longing for some change in your life. Are things mundane in your daily fare? Do you feel like there was more you could accomplish in life?
Well, blind Bartimaeus heard about Jesus. He had probably heard of the changes He had made in the lives of others, and decided to call on Him.
Calling on God is the birthplace of change. The change you desire in your life will commence from a place of prayer. For when we pray, we don't know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God's own will. Romans 8:26-27
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