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Mark 8:22-25

"Then He came to Bethsaida; and they brought a blind man to Him, and begged Him to touch him. So He took the blind man by the hand and led him out of the town. And when He had spit on his eyes and put His hands on him, He asked him if he saw anything. And he looked up and said, “I see men like trees, walking.” Then He put His hands on his eyes again and made him look up. And he was restored and saw everyone clearly."

Watching Jesus change peoples' lives on the page is one of my favorite things to read of in the Bible. If I really focus my mind and heart, close my eyes and picture Jesus standing amidst all the people that followed Him around like the paparazzi, I feel like I get to know Him that little bit more. They "begged Him..." begged Him? Nothing has changed. The human experience is still full of ups and downs and at times we are all placed in situations we wish we would wake up from. We all still need hope - the hope that Jesus brings. And they just wanted His touch! I think it's sweet that these people wanted their friend healed so much that they begged Jesus to heal him. Their friend had been blind for years, and when they heard about this Jesus they knew just one touch would change his life.

And then one step at a time, Jesus heals this man. One step at a time. Your healing may take a little while. Your physical, emotional, mental, spiritual healing may come in stages, it may hit you hard all at once, or you may only truly be free from your "blindness" when you get to your home in Heaven. Jesus may take His time, lead you away from everyone around you, and ask you a few questions along the way. But know this: He is standing right in front of you. His beautiful strong hands are on you. He gets up close and personal - messy and dirty - right in the parts where you are broken, and He slowly restores your mind, your body and your soul.