Blind

The word "blind" has come to have many nuances in modern languages. The basic meaning is not to comprehend some information gathered by human senses. Usually, the term describes a person who cannot visualize objects using their eyes. This word can also be used to describe becoming so familiar with a sense, we do not recognize the presence of it when encountered. This is sometimes revealed as "nose blindness," wherein we do not recognize certain smells any longer, or until we are away from the constant input of that sensory input for a time. It can also be used to describe "feeling blindness," wherein we do not feel contact with certain parts of our body, like the tips of a guitar player's fingers which have developed callouses because of repeatedly pressing the strings. This concept can even be expanded to our sense of right and wrong. When we witness so many bad things, we may begin to expect them as normal. A troubling application of this concept is our view of ourselves. God has a very different view of the status of His people; different than we do at times. In one case, Jesus did not scold a man for what he did not know but claiming he knew more than he did. Jesus is the Savior for all those who are seeking God's truth. As long as we recognize that we don't have all the answers and that we need His grace and healing, then God is ready to bless us magnificently. However, if we let arrogance capture our hearts and think that we are overly important, then we had better beware. Pride and arrogance often get in the way of truth at many levels. This principle is especially true in matters of spiritual truth. Let's openly recognize that we need God's help to discern the truth. Jesus told [the man who had been healed of his blindness], "I entered this world to render judgment — to give (spiritual) sight to the blind and to show those who think they see that they are blind." Some Pharisees who were standing nearby heard him and asked, "Are you saying we're blind?" "If you were blind, you wouldn't be guilty," Jesus replied. "But you remain guilty because you claim you can see," – Jn. 9:39-41. As we move along our unique independent spiritual journey, let each of us admit we know in part and ask the indwelling Holy Spirit to help us gain greater knowledge.