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"What do you want me to do for you?"

Mark 10:46 - 53 (NLT)
Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus
46And so they reached Jericho. Later, as Jesus and his disciples left town, a great crowd was following. A blind beggar named Bartimaeus (son of Timaeus) was sitting beside the road as Jesus was going by. 47When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus from Nazareth was nearby, he began to shout out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

48"Be quiet!" some of the people yelled at him.

But he only shouted louder, "Son of David, have mercy on me!"

49When Jesus heard him, he stopped and said, "Tell him to come here."

So they called the blind man. "Cheer up," they said. "Come on, he's calling you!" 50Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus.

51"What do you want me to do for you?" Jesus asked.

"Teacher," the blind man said, "I want to see!"

52And Jesus said to him, "Go your way. Your faith has healed you." And instantly the blind man could see! Then he followed Jesus down the road.[h]


---------------------------------my reflections----------------->----------------->-@

I was reading this passage following the Lent readings that leads up to Good Friday. I've read this passage countless of times and each time I read it, I gather new insights. THat's the reason why the Word of God is Living and ACTIVE. It never fails to shed new light. Jesus was on his way to fulfill his final mission, that is to deliver himself to a human institution which will finally executes God's will for his Only Son to DiE on the cross for the sins of all mankind.

He passes by Jericho, historically, a place of victories and faith. Joshua led the Israelites round the Jericho wall and on the 7th day the wall crumbled and fell into Israel's hand. God did. Here a blind beggar shouted to gain Jesus' attention. There was a great crowd following him. The crowd had a different expectation of Jesus. Some would have thought He was marching to Cesaer to demand he hand over his kingdom. There were great anticipation. The crowd yelled at Bartimaeus and told him to 'shut up'. But Bartimaeus never did. Jesus heard his shout amist the noisy crowd surrounding him. He asked for Bartimaeus to be brought to him and asked him,

"What do you want me to do for you?"

WOW.

Jesus was on his way for the MISSION, HE was here for. Yet, he stopped and asked a blind man, " What do you want me to do for you?" I felt God asking me the same question that morning when I was meditating on this passage. Though I didn't shout but God knew the shouts of my heart. I'm yearning, longing for my parents to commit themselves to God. I told God I want my parents' salvation. I felt God causing that faith in me to rise and it's as if God has sealed this in heaven. I have perfect assurance and I believe that day will come, soon.

I thank God that I am able to listen to God in such a personal manner once again.

Lord, What do you want me to do for you?

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