John 9:18-23 (NRSV)
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Verse 18The Jews did not believe that he had been blind and had received his sight until they called the parents of the man who had received his sight Verse 19and asked them, "Is this your son, who you say was born blind? How then does he now see?" Verse 20His parents answered, "We know that this is our son, and that he was born blind; Verse 21but we do not know how it is that now he sees, nor do we know who opened his eyes. Ask him; he is of age. He will speak for himself." Verse 22His parents said this because they were afraid of the Jews; for the Jews had already agreed that anyone who confessed Jesus to be the Messiah would be put out of the synagogue. Verse 23Therefore his parents said, "He is of age; ask him."
Devotion
The critics of Jesus put the parents of the healed man on the spot. Sometimes we are tempted to do the same, expressing our disappointment or our anger through a third party. Yet, in prayer God invites us to say and share exactly what we are feeling and thinking. What do you wish God really understood about your life right now? Be brave. Share that in prayer.
Prayer
God of truth and mercy, I thank you for inviting me to open my life completely before you. Hear now the things that weigh most heavily on me. Receive them, as you have received me in baptism, and claim all of me as your own. In Christ’s name I pray. Amen.