The Works of God

Jesus reigns over all things:

All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:3

That includes creating some who are blind:

And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”  Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him.” John 9:2-3

And then relieving some of their disability:

And (Jesus) said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing. John 9:7

But he did not heal the man’s blindness just so he could physically see.  Jesus provided something much better:

(The formerly blind man) said, “Lord, I believe,” and he worshiped him. John 9:38

What are decades of blindness compared to an eternity filled with joy in the presence of Jesus?

For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. 2 Corinthians 4:17-18

Happy New Year!  Jesus is King over everything!