Author Darlene J. Conard

Blind Bartimaeus while sitting by Jericho’s roadside heard the multitude passing asked, “What does this mean?” He knew something was going on! The crowd replied, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” Instantaneously his insight of hope became verbalized. “Jesus, son of David have mercy on me!” Disturb by his cry the crowd’s exertion had no prevail to restrain his faith. The tone of his cry arose. “Son of David have mercy on me! “Jesus stood still commanding him to be brought to him. He tossed his garment aside as he went forth. He was made whole. If he had listened to the discouraging waves of doubt, he would have remained blind.

Hellen Keller quoted, “It’s a terrible thing to have sight and not see.” That’s a powerful statement.  We can see with our eyes but completely miss the vision God has for our lives. Hopelessness is no respect of persons.

 Revelation 2:18 says, “I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eye salve, that thou mayest see.”

“Lord, anoint our eyes that we may see. Awaken our spiritual senses. Our circumstance appears to be final, ending in devastation. No, don’t accept that! We don’t have to!

God promised Abraham he would be the father of many nations. His sons and daughters would possess land and not have need of anything. (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. (Romans 4:17-22)

I encourage you to keep calling out to Jesus. He will not pass you by. Your voice will exceed the uncanny voices that say, “God doesn’t hear you. All hope is lost!”  God promises, “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.” Jeremiah 33:3 KJV

Here is a clencher! As soon as Blind Bartimaeus heard Jesus’ invitation to come to Him. He cast the garment he wore off. He was made whole.  

… “unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that he might be glorified.” Isaiah 61:3 KJV

Cast off that heaviness on your soul. Give Him the ashes that once was. Take on the oil of joy and cloth yourself in praise before Him. He will do something about it!

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