A blind beggar made such a fuss that despite not seeing him, Jesus requested the man brought forward through the crowds. Jesus asked him directly, What do you want me to do for you?

The man answered, Rabbi, let me recover my sight. To which Jesus responded, Go your way; your faith has made you well. Bartimaeus, seeing sunshine on the face of his Savior, decided to follow Jesus on the way.

What do you want me to do for you?

If Jesus looked into my eyes and asked me the same question, how would I answer? Success? A well-funded future? Adventure? Health? Growing and fulfilled family?

Jesus is no mere genie, and his question doesn’t open a magic lamp holding unlimited wishes. There are no guarantees. But it remains a good idea to ponder. What do I want Jesus to do for me?

One answer would be the ability to observe the world accurately, to discern with the wisdom of the Lord. To see, just a tiny bit, as God sees. God granted wisdom to Solomon all those years ago, so perhaps He might turn some my way.

Regardless, it’s a challenging query from Jesus for you and me to consider—What do you want me to do for you?

Mark 10:46-52

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