Today's thought - 13 November 2026 (The story of a blind man)

The was once a man that was born blind. It was hard to live in a world where there are no jobs or opportunities for blind people, especially one that was born blind. He ended up on the street where he depended on the kindness of other to survive.

Days were hard and some days he had nothing to eat. Life seemed unfair yet the man accepted his fate and accepted the fact that there was no one who could help.

He was always on the street begging and one day a group of people walked by. He heard the men speaking and the questions they asked. They wanted to know from their master why he was born blind. The wanted to know whose sin was the reason that he was born blind.

The young master’s answer astonished all who were with him. He said to them that the man was born blind so that God’s glory can manifest through him. The blind man’s heart pounded in his chest because he had heard of a young prophet that was healing people all over the city and nearby villages.

Then the prophet spat on the ground and made clay and placed the clay on the blind man’s eyes. He was reminded of the scriptures in Jeremiah 18 where God said, “O house of Israel, can I not do with you as this potter?” says the LORD. “Look, as the clay is in the potter’s hand, so are you in My hand, O house of Israel!”

Then the young prophet said that he, the blind beggar must go and wash himself in the pool of Siloam. He did not know how he got there. It was as if something was leading him and people assisted him until he reached the pool. He washed his face and his eyes could see. He was blind but now he could see.

People were amazed to see him, yet they could not believe it when they realized that he could now see. Some even questioned if it was truly him or someone that looked like him.

Even the Pharisees was confused, but they seemed to be more concerned about their religious laws than the miracle that stood before them. This caused confusion and dispute amongst them. Finally, the man was able to leave their ongoing questioning.

As he was standing in the street a man approached and asked him if he believed in the Son of God. The man did not know who this man was referring to so he said, “Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?”

The young prophet answered, “You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.”

The man knew immediately that this was Jesus Christ, the Son of God. The one who gave him sight. The one who healed him. The one who is the true bread of life. He responded, “Lord, I believe” and he worshipped Jesus.

It is in his trials and finally in his obedience that his faith was tested and it is with that same faith that he walked to the pool of Siloam and washed his face. It is that faith that opened his eyes and took the clay away restoring him to God’s original design. Restoring him to the man God made when He formed him in his mother’s womb.

God is truly is the potter who holds us in His hands and leads us on our path. Through trials and tribulation, so that we can grow in our faith as we walk with Him day by day. Once we were all blind, but now through Jesus Christ, we can see.

Have an awesome day, my friend.