Who is Jesus to You?

It's a simple question. "Who is Jesus to you?"

In Luke, we see the blind beggar calling out to the Lord in order to have have his eyesight restored. Rather than instantly restoring vision to the man, Jesus asked "What do you want me to do for you?" It was when the beggar requested physical restoration, and believed it would be done by faith, that he was healed.

Luke 18:35-43 (New International Version)

As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, "Jesus of Nazareth is passing by." He called out, "Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!"

Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, "Son of David, have mercy on me!" Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, "What do you want me to do for you?" "Lord, I want to see," he replied.

Jesus said to him, "Receive your sight; your faith has healed you." Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

In that moment in time, the beggar was filled with faith that the Lord would heal his eyesight. He wanted healing- and he had faith that was focused like a laser beam upon the Lord, just where it should be.

What is it that we want from God? Who is Jesus to us? Do we have faith and is it directed toward Jesus? If the Lord were standing here before me, I can assure you I'd be asking for my eyesight. But, how often are we placing our faith in other things like wealth, status, etc. How many times are we asking for things that might not line up with God's best for us?

Just something to think about...

Good Night