“HAVE MERCY ON ME!”

 Luke 18:35-43                    (ESV)

JESUS Heals a Blind Beggar

“[35] As HE drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. [36] And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. [37] They told him, “JESUS OF NAZARETH is passing by.” [38] And he cried out, “JESUS, Son of David, “HAVE MERCY ON ME”!” [39] And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, “HAVE MERCY ON ME!” [40] And JESUS stopped and commanded him to be brought to HIM. And when he came near, HE asked him, [41] “What do you want ME to do for you?” He said, “LORD, let me recover my sight.” [42] And JESUS said to him, “Recover your sight; your FAITH has made you well.” [43] And IMMEDIATELY he recovered his sight and followed HIM, glorifying GOD. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to GOD.”

One definition of MERCY is “In the Bible, mercy is defined as compassion or forbearance SHOWN TO THOSE IN DISTRESS, often involving forgiveness and kindness. It reflects GOD's nature and is a key aspect of HIS relationship with humanity, emphasizing LOVE and COMPASSION even towards THOSE WHO DO NOT DESERVE IT.”  The blind man might not have been in distress, but my mind CANNOT COMPREHEND not being able to see!  

JESUS CHRIST was a little over a week from the time HE would pay the ransom for the sins of the world. Yet this Blind Beggar wanted HIM to interrupt HIS schedule and perform a MIRACLE so that his sight would be made whole!!  He DID NOT DESERVE to be healed, so he begged JESUS to “HAVE MERCY ON ME”…….and JESUS DID!!!

“A key aspect of HIS relationship with humanity, emphasizing LOVE and COMPASSION even towards THOSE WHO DO NOT DESERVE IT” is DEFINITELY shown by GOD IN THE FLESH as HE restores the Blind Beggars sight and said “Recover your sight; your FAITH has made you well”!!!  

Why did the Blind Beggar ask JESUS to restore his sight?  Could it be because his FAITH was sent to him by the Holy Spirit and JESUS KNEW that he would respond ONLY the way a BELIEVER could?  

I DID NOT DESERVE to be healed in July 2007, but JESUS took the time to RESTORE my life and gave me ABUNDANTLY MORE than I ever could have imagined!!  Did I request that healing?  NO, but HE might have heard a prayer or two from those who loved me!!!  I will FOREVER be BEGGING my LORD to “HAVE MERCY ON ME”, because I want to fulfill HIS PLAN for my life!!!