He’s Simply Showing His Work – John 9:1-3

Like the disciples, so often, we see issues in our lives and the lives of others and are tempted to ask, “Lord, who sinned?” Of course, I do not subscribe to the belief that everything that comes into one’s life results from sin. I have lived long enough to know that in this fallen world, life just happens. Yet, despite all our reasoning and knowledge, we seem to be uncomfortable with the idea that something bad, tragic, or seemingly unfair can occur in a person’s life, for which we cannot ascribe a suitable and acceptable explanation.

Many years ago, my husband and I suffered the loss of our first baby through miscarriage. Well-meaning friends sought to comfort us by offering spiritual answers for this painful event. Some friends were like the friends of Job—what they said sounded spiritual, but it was way off base and inconsistent with the person of our God. The fact was that we did not lose our baby because of improper prenatal care, poor health, over-strenuous activity, or unforgiveness in our hearts. It just happened. We don’t know why, but we do know that God’s grace was sufficient to mend our brokenness and bring us to a place of wholeness.

When observing the man born blind, Jesus’ disciples asked, “Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?” In effect, the disciples were asking, “Who did something wrong to cause this man to be in his current condition?” Jesus’ response is powerful and encouraging. He established that the man’s state had nothing to do with anyone’s behavior but that it would serve as an opportunity for God’s greatness to be manifest for the man and all who would witness his miraculous healing.

Is it just possible that your current condition has nothing to do with wrongdoing or error? Is there a chance that God has allowed it to be so that He can show the greatness of His work? Change your perspective; you just might receive your sight!

Copyright © 2021. D’Ann V. Johnson