Blind faith

This powerful message takes us into Matthew chapter 9, where two blind men encounter Jesus with a faith so profound that it transcends their physical limitations. The central scripture, 'According to your faith, be it unto you,' becomes a transformative declaration that places the responsibility and power of belief squarely in our hands. What makes this account remarkable is not just that these men were physically blind, but that they could see what others with perfect vision could not—they recognized Jesus as the Messiah, the Son of David. While crowds followed Jesus casually, these two men pressed through with desperate faith, crying out for mercy. The message challenges us to examine our own spiritual sight: Are we truly perceiving who Jesus is, or are we blind despite having physical vision? The scientific explanation of how our eyes require light to function becomes a beautiful metaphor—without the Light of the world in our presence, we cannot truly see. These blind men teach us that faith makes us persistent, gives us dogged determination, and allows us to perceive divine truth even when circumstances seem impossible. Their humble request for mercy, rather than demanding healing, reveals the posture our hearts should take before God. When Jesus asked if they believed He could heal them, their simple 'Yes, Lord' moved Him to action. This reminds us that our faith—our genuine, bold, persistent faith—is what activates God's power in our lives. The question becomes: What does our faith allow us to receive today?