Spiritual Blindness And The Need For Light

John 9:5  
As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.

Thought:  
The blind man could not see the sun. But the people around him could not see the Son. The neighbors and the Pharisees had eyes that worked, but their hearts were still in darkness. They examined the miracle, they argued about it, and they rejected Jesus who did it.  

This shows us a deep truth. Physical sight is not the same as spiritual sight. A person can read the Bible, attend church, and know religious facts, and still be blind to who Jesus really is. The Pharisees had the Scriptures in their hands, but they did not see that those Scriptures pointed to Christ. They thought they understood everything. That made their blindness even more dangerous.  

Spiritual blindness means we do not see God correctly, we do not see ourselves correctly, and we do not see sin correctly. We do not see eternity clearly. We do not see the beauty and worth of Jesus. On our own, more information will not fix this. We do not just need education. We need illumination. We need light.  

Jesus said, I am the light of the world. He does not just give light. He is light. When He shines into a human heart, everything changes. We begin to see our sin, but we also see His mercy. We see that we are weak, but that He is strong. We see that this world is passing, but His kingdom is forever.  

If you feel confused, dark, or lost inside, do not just ask for answers. Ask for Jesus. When He comes, He brings the light you truly need.  

Prayer:  
Father, I confess that without Jesus I am spiritually blind. I often do not see sin the way You see it. I often do not see Jesus in His true glory. Please shine the light of Christ into my heart. Open my eyes to know You, to see my need, and to trust in Your Son. Let Your word be light to my path because Jesus, the light of the world, lives in me. In Jesus name, Amen.