I did not know I needed help. I did not ask for it, but it was clear that I was blind.
The story of the man born blind should resonate within all of us. The Scriptures unfold a theme on sin.
Whose fault was it that the man was born blind is the question?
What I see in this testimony is that the blind man was not even aware that Jesus was around or that he could heal him. After all he was blind. He could not see him walking toward him. Nevertheless, the Lord reached him.
I love to tell the story of how I got saved; how I went from blindness to sight.
I did not know I needed help. I did not ask for it, but it was clear I was blind. I was dead in sin!
While on vacation visiting Disney World the encounter that I had changed my life forever.
During my holiday I visited cousins that I had not seen in years. After an awkward invitation to a small church we all headed to this tiny building where the people of God were meeting. It all happened so quickly. I was sitting in my chair with my family and next thing I know I was in the front of the church holding hands with my husband and our son along side us. The pastor saw that I was blind and reached for the Word of God.
I did not know I needed help. I did not ask for it, but it was clear that I was blind.
“Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” (Romans 10:17)
The Scriptures reads, “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9) I recall standing there and acknowledging the Lord, confessing my sins. I asked the Lord to forgive me of everything that I had ever done to displease him, knowingly and unknowingly.
I remember wondering was this all a religious act? What I did not realize is the there was a transformation that was occurring, a change that had begun at the moment of my confession. Angels rejoiced at the sound of another soul being saved. Something had happened and continued to manifest itself within me.
Honestly, I did not realize what had happened in total.
Like the blind man who received his sight, I began to see things differently. An increased hunger for the Word of God was remarkable. I could not get my fill quickly enough for the Spirit of the Lord was dialoguing with me. Even in dreams the Lord was showing me his strength and his might, his undeniable authority!
We often don’t know what we need until someone brings it to our attention.
The man blind was touched by Jesus as the spit and mud was applied to his eyes. My heart was exposed as the Holy Spirit opened my ears to hear the written Word of God. Salvation came to me and removed the scales from my eyes.
It must have been and exciting time to discern every shape, colors flooding the eye gate of the man born blind. The enjoyment of horizons that glowed with the sunlight diminishing. But above all he was able to see the face of Jesus. Of what a glorious sight!
The biggest need of mankind is to understand that God loves them! If no one else ever told us that we are loved, God surely wants to interrupt our day and let us know, “Liz, I love you”. Daughter you are blind and I have come to cause you to see.
I did not know I needed help. I did not ask for it, but it is clear that I was blind but now I see!
(John 15:13)
God bless you!~Liz
