"Do you see anything?"

Have you ever been at a place in your life when things just don't look clear? Have you ever experienced a time when there was so much going on that you struggled to make sense of things and then started to wonder....Where are you Lord??  I am sure all of us at some point have (and some of us will) experience these moments, its part of life. 

The question..."Do you see anything?" is a question that Jesus asked a blind man after touching his eyes to restore sight. 

Whether our sight impairment is physical, spiritual or circumstantial we can be assured that Jesus sees things clearly and his desire is for us to trust him until we see clearly as well. 

In Mark 8:22-25 Jesus is introduced to this blind man that wants to see.  He takes him by the hand and leads him outside the city, spits in his eyes, puts his hands on him and asks the questions..."Do you see anything?"  The mans reply indicates that he does not see clearly right away and remarks that the people he sees look like trees.  Jesus once again places his hands on the mans eyes and the passage states:

Mark 8:25 "Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly."

Be sure of one thing here, after an encounter with Christ things will become clear, questions will be answered, wisdom will be given, understanding will be established and even sight will be restored. Christ does not promise that life will get easier but all throughout scripture we see where he promises if we seek him we will find him, and he longs to give us wisdom if we ask.  He also promises that we will never be alone.  I believe this mans life was changed not only for his time on earth but for eternity.  It would be impossible to have an encounter with Christ and not walk away different. 

Be encouraged today, if you are struggling with impaired vision, whether its physical, spiritual or circumstantial that an encounter with Christ will allow you to see everything clearly. Don't get lost in all the outside chaos that can distract you, but trust Him!  He is who he says he is and he keeps his word!  I don't know anyone that has all the answers to this life (except Christ of course).  But I am thankful life is an adventure of discovery and opportunities for us to encounter the one that has it all figured out.

I'm praying for you and for your vision to be clear. Enjoy your gift of today.
God Bless!
B3cky