Daily Advent Devotion

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As Mary and Joseph journeyed from Nazareth to Bethlehem approaching Jericho, they would have passed by many with significant physical needs. Among them would have been the blind. Among the blind a young man, learning what it meant not to have sight, was learning how to call out for help-for mercy.

He also learned about the promise of the coming of the Son of David. It was the teaching of his people. The Messiah would come, the promised Son of David. He would bring healing for His people, healing for the world.

Later in life the man would hear about this one from Nazareth who had healed so many, whose words were so comforting to so many, who spoke words of hope and promise, who was fulfilling so many of the promises he had learned the Messiah would fulfill. And then he would hear the unusually large crowd pass by, call out, discover it was Jesus, and call for His attention. Nothing would stop him. He knew what Jesus could do. He had great faith! Jesus would give him sight.

As we travel to Bethlehem this Advent, we too will come upon those who have significant physical needs. They have a great need for mercy. Many of them also have great faith. The Lord, who cared for the blind man near Jericho, also cares for those with physical needs in our day. We are among those who hear their calls for mercy. We are among those who express God's continuing love.

While we express our Lord's love for those physically limited, we are even more concerned for those who are spiritually blind. We see them as we journey to Bethlehem. We pray our Lord's blessings upon them so they may see.

THE PRAYER: Lord, keep hearing the call of those who are blind. Bless their faith. May they see Jesus. Amen.

Read or Listen to Today's Daily Devotion by Pastor Ken Klaus