(Read John 9 First)
“Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (John 9:7)
Before healing a blind man, Jesus finds himself in a conversation with the disciples surrounding the question of why such evil happens. Jesus, who in John 8 refers to himself as the the light of life, then gives this man his sight. Extraordinary. Yet it is the where that is perhaps more amazing.
In Luke 13:4, we learn of a freak accident where eighteen people died after a statue collapsed. Guess where the location of this unthinkable event was? Siloam. It is in the place of great tragedy that we see Jesus create one of his most impressive miracles after speaking on the place of evil in our world. Perhaps symbolically Jesus is saying that great healing comes from great sorrow. Perhaps he is giving a sight that rises above the struggle of the day.
Jesus understands your pain and his greatest work is to be seen in the context of your broken heart.
When Christ does this, we cannot help but tell others: “One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” (v.25)
At the end of the day we cannot begin to understand the random workings of sin and evil in this world. However, we are never left without glimmers of his grace in our grind.
Don’t give up. Jesus, the author of life, will breathe redemption on your current struggle, whether in this life or the next.
Pray: Lord, thank you for your Word. Thank you that it is so layered and rich that we can always see something beneficial for our faith. I don’t understand evil, and I wish so badly you would come back soon to give it it’s final destination. Bring your redemption to my current battles Lord as well as the faith that you are working even in the darkest corners of my life. I love you. Thank you for your redemption. Amen
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