Sunday, November 18, 2018

"Rabbi, I want to see."


Bartimaeus is Thankful. 

I read a post yesterday with this simple title. It really struck me how wonderful it would be to be remembered this way. What if, after all you or I have done or said or accomplished or failed at, this is what was said of us?

Mark 10:46-52

Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, 

“Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 

Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. 

“What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. 

The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 

“Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road.



26 comments:

  1. Sandi, Thank you for this post. Blessings, xoxo, Susie

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  2. Have a blessed Sunday, Sandi. I pray to see the 'real' in everyday doings...and to look for God's hand in it all. xo Diana

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  3. To be remembered for your thankfulness . . . What a wonderful legacy that would be, Sandi. Blessings!

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  4. That's true faith in action.
    God bless you, Sandi.

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  5. Hello dear Sandi!
    If you are a true believer faith will heal you!
    Have a happy Sunday!
    Dimi...

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  6. Yes, this is a wonderful story! The man was an actual physical representation of having faith in things we cannot see.

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  7. Increase my faith Dear Lord, that I might 'see.' Amen

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  8. Sandi: This is wonderful. I love the stained glass star of David.

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  9. Beautiful message Sandi. Have a day of blessings.

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  10. Beautiful title, beautiful story, beautiful David's shield!!!
    Bartimaeus is a humble person; he wants no favor, no privilege - just his sight back, and he persisted.
    When he got his sight back, he decided to show his thankfulness by following his healer.That's real thankfulness!

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  11. I love the story of Bartimaeus. We might not have had our physical sight restored; but we have so much to thank our Savior for.

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  12. Ah the magics and miracles of faith
    what would we be without having them
    this though is dreadful

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  13. I love this story as well. Such a simple story, and yet filled with so much power and joy. Thank you for sharing these verses with us. https://youtu.be/sxabSZBl-Kw This is a song our choir sang a couple of weeks ago. You will enjoy this.

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  14. Uma semana muito abençoada.
    Um beijo.

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  15. Being thankful - a great way to be remembered.

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  16. Hi Sandi, "What if, after all you or I have done or said or accomplished or failed at, this is what was said of us?" What a perfect question for this week and every week. Thank you Sandi!

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  17. How wonderfully appropriate for this beautiful season of Thanksgiving. I hope you have a blessed one. Hugs!

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  18. Thank you Sandi for a beautiful story of healing and reminder to be thankful!!

    Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Colossians 3:15

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  19. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

    God bless.

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  20. Hello Dear Sandi!
    Happy and blessed Thanksgiving to you and your family!

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  21. I've always liked this verse, and I want to thank you for the gentle reminder of faith, when I've something on my mind. Silly actually, but it's still there. : )

    ~Sheri

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