Be Still And Know

Matthew 20.32-34 NLT 'When Jesus heard the blind men, he stopped and called, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord,” they said, “we want to see!” Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him.' Jesus has just informed his disciples that he is on the way to Jerusalem, where he will be handed over to the Romans to be crucified. You would understand if he became preoccupied with these great matters and avoided any distractions. But, as he and his disciples passed through Jericho on their way to Jerusalem, they heard two blind men crying out for attention. Most people would have hurried by, but not Jesus. He stopped and gave them his full attention. This reminds us of the way in which Jesus had time for the little children, even though the disciples assumed that he wouldn’t want to be bothered by them. It’s easy for all of us to get so busy in life that we leave no time to stop and see the needs around us. We are so preoccupied with our own agenda that we