Reading through John 9, we notice a lot of powerful imagery around sight, blindness, light and darkness. In reflecting on this passage, I was struck by the 'blind spots' in the lives of the disciples, as well as the religious leaders.
When we are learning to drive our instructors make it a serious point to teach us that we all have a blind spot, even if we drive very well. This blind spot is not necessarily a fault of ours, but it is a reality. And so, it is humbling to admit, that there are some things that we just can't see and if we want to avoid an accident, we need to learn to adjust our vision.
In John's account of the man who was born blind, Jesus reveals to the disciples and the leaders where their blind spots were, but they didn't all react positively to this.
"Some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for he does not keep the Sabbath.” But others asked, “How can a sinner perform such signs?” So, they were divided." - John 9:16
Thought: Where could my blind spot be? How would I react if someone pointed this out to me?
"No man is wise at all times or is without his blind side." — Desiderius ErasmusLiving in Grace
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