Saturday, May 29, 1999
Saturday, May 29, 1999
Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment so that those who do not see may
see, and those who do see may become blind."
(John 9:39
NRSV)
Stanley Krawczyk was twenty-one years old when he had an accident which left him blind.
His faith and a sense of humor carried him over the rough times. Eventually Stanley became a
dynamic leader in his community. Stanley's zest for fun became a driving force to bring some
life into the lives of those who were dreary and depressed. He began to plan parties at the local
hospital. He rounded up ninety volunteers each month, hired an orchestra, and gave the patients
the best time of their lives.
Stanley laughs as he tells about the time he was called by the American Cancer Society. They
asked if he would be willing to drive people to the hospital. Obviously they didn't know he was
blind. Stanley called around and found someone to drive. For two years he and his friends drove
patients to their appointments. After a heart attack Stanley wasn't able to do his volunteer work
anymore. At that time the people at the Cancer Society discovered that their reliable driver was a
blind man.
Ronald Newhouse, Texas, USA
There were some Pharisees listening in on the conversation between Jesus and the man who
was born blind. They took offense at what Jesus said. "Surely, we are not blind are we?" they
said to Jesus. "If you were blind, you would not have sin." Jesus replied. "But now that you say,
`We see,' your sin remains." In John's gospel the only sin or blindness is unbelief. The people
who claimed they could see were in truth blind. They did not recognize Jesus in their midst. A
man who was born blind could see through the eyes of faith who Jesus was, and he confessed him
as Lord and worshiped him.
Prayer: God of all, help me see you and the possibilities. Amen.
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