Two blind men heard Jesus walk by and shouted for attention. In spite of the crowd shushing them, they yelled louder, Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!

Jesus stopped and called back, what do you want me to do for you?

Quite a question coming from the Lord of the Universe. A genie in a bottle looks like a hack next to Jesus. So, how would you answer if Jesus asked that of you today?

My first thought runs to solving an immediate and pressing problem. The two blind men asked for sight, their blindness overwhelming every aspect of life. That’s obvious.

On second thought I start to wonder what I’m missing. What do I really want from Jesus, something long-term that I cannot control but only hope turns out for the best? My mind goes to my family and the following generations finding their life and hope in the Lord.

Perhaps my response would be similar to these two blind men—Lord, we want our sight. I lack vision to see people around me as Jesus sees them. I need the self-centered scales covering my eyes lifted so I can understand the world from a fresh perspective.

Regardless, it’s worth a ponder. Jesus is no genie bound by our wishes, he does as he wills. But the Lord invites us to pray in light of his stunning question—what do you want me to do for you?

How will you answer?

Matthew 20 in reading the Bible cover to cover in 2022

Photo by Matt Walsh