I take my eyesight for granted, until I find myself squinting at the text of a book printed in a tiny font. The problem is that a few years ago those words were not tiny at all, and I read the same book with ease. My favorite wonder of this age is the Kindle reader, which allows me to resize the font of any book I’m reading as big as I want. Thank you technology.

Many of us live with poor eyesight, and even the apostle Paul suffered in this way. But I cannot imagine a life of blindness. Jesus once healed a blind man on a Sabbath day. The Pharisees got wind of this miracle and brought the man in for questioning. After grilling him and his parents and accusing Jesus of violating Sabbath laws, the man simply responded, Whether he is a sinner I do not know. One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.

The man was blind from birth. As an adult he finally experienced the brilliant world around him through his eyes, restored to 20/20 vision. He exulted in these new powers. He told everyone, including a tribunal of religious leaders.

Though I was blind, now I see. The man pointed to Jesus. His argument involved no deep revelations from the Hebrew scriptures, philosophical insights, or profound comments on the nature of man. Rather, he spoke of the One who saved him body and soul.

I was blind, now I see. Still a good answer for anyone who questions why you follow Jesus.

John 9:25

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