Much of life is directed by the low standards of this world rather than seeing God’s higher standard. The world wants us to be molded by movies, social media, advertisements, and worldly pleasures. This day with God, let us see things with new eyes of faith, hope, and love so we have a vision that prepares us for the future.

Reading today in John 9:1-17. It was late in the evening as Jesus and his disciples were walking from the temple grounds after the Festival of Tabernacles in Judea where He had been teaching. They came upon a beggar who had been blind his whole life. The disciples wanted to know why the man had been born blind and if it was because of his parent’s sin.

Jesus used this as a teaching moment. He put some mud on the man’s eyes and told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam (v. 7). The blind man did as Jesus told him to do and went home seeing. The blind man told his neighbors what had happened and also told the Pharisees who were still trying to accuse Jesus of something. They wanted to know because this all happened on the Sabbath. Many Pharisees believed that Jesus could not be from God because Jesus could not keep the Sabbath. Since He had worked and healed on the Sabbath

But it was the work of God on display when Jesus healed the man born blind. Today, if we pay close attention, we can also see God’s work on display. This day with God, take every opportunity to notice it and share with others.

This day with You Lord, we trust You for our seeing. We note what we hear, what we feel, and what we see. We opt-in to win as we believe in Your plan that is written in our hearts and ready to share with others about how we can live life victoriously together in the name of Jesus, amen.