March 27 — The Healing of Blindness

Gregg’s Reflection

Some forms of blindness have nothing to do with our eyes. I’ve had seasons where my vision was clouded not by cataracts or poor light, but by fear, pride, and the refusal to see what was right in front of me. I could read Scripture daily, listen to sermons, and still not recognize where God was at work because I was filtering reality through my own assumptions.

The Gospels are full of stories where Jesus restores sight to the blind. I’ve come to believe these miracles aren’t just about physical healing—they are invitations to have our inner sight restored. That kind of healing requires humility. It’s admitting, “Lord, I can’t see clearly. Touch my eyes and help me see what You see.”

When God heals our blindness, the world changes. Suddenly, the person we wrote off becomes a bearer of grace. The hard season we wanted to avoid becomes fertile ground for growth. It is not that reality shifts, but that our perception of reality is transformed by the light of Christ.

Scripture

Jesus stopped and called them. ‘What do you want me to do for you?’ he asked. ‘Lord,’ they answered, ‘we want our sight.’ Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.

Matthew 20:32-34

And Jesus said, ‘For judgment I came into this world, so that those who do not see may see, and those who do see may become blind.’ Some Pharisees near him heard this and said to him, ‘Surely we are not blind, are we?’ Jesus said to them, ‘If you were blind, you would not have sin. But now that you say, “We see,” your sin remains.’

John 9:39–41

Ancient Quotes

Grant me to see my own errors and not to judge my brother.

From the Prayer of St. Ephrem the Syrian

Modern Quotes

The real miracle comes when our eyes are opened to see the truth that was always there, and we find ourselves living in the Kingdom of God without ever having left the place we were.

Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy, p. 328

We do not behave as though we are drawing inferences; instead, we behave as though our inferences are reality.

Chris Argyris, Overcoming Organizational Defenses 

Journaling Prompts

• Where do you sense God may be inviting you to see differently?
  
  
• What fears or assumptions might be clouding your spiritual vision?
  
  
• How have you experienced God restoring your sight—physically, emotionally, or spiritually?

👉 Go deeper into this week’s theme:
Read the full Week 13 Reflection: Eyes to See