Sunday, March 7, 2004
Open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power
of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who
are sanctified by faith in me.'
(Acts 26.18
NRSV)
Dr. Sam Lawton was born blind. Nevertheless, he had a ministry in Spartanburg, S.C. Years
before he died he traveled to the Holy Land. His group was following the steps of Jesus in His
ministry. Approaching Jericho, the guide told them, "Right over there is the rock where
Bartemaeus first met Jesus and was healed of his blindness." Dr. Lawton asked his friend,
"Take me over to that rock." The whole crowd was hushed in silence as Dr. Lawton stood on
that site and began to sing a little song that goes like this: "The whole world was lost in the
darkness of sin, the Light of the world is Jesus. Like sunshine at noonday His glory shone in,
the Light of the world is Jesus." And by this time I am told that this dear man's face radiated
with great joy as he concluded: "Once I was blind, but now I can see, the Light of the world is
Jesus."
Jesus helps people to see. He helps people see their families and friends in new way. Jesus
help people see opportunities for improving their lives. Jesus makes it possible for people to
see God. He can help you and me see things we never saw before.
Loving God, open my eyes and my heart. Amen.
Ron
Newhouse
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