The miracles of Jesus - Classical Christian Literature by Athleo.net

98 BLESSINGS PROPORTIONED
cure, the faith of these blind
men was strong enough
to overleap the barrier of precedent and to argue
that the power and goodness which had healed divers
diseases might also restore their sight. And the
greatness of their blessing was proportioned to the
greatness of their faith.
Notice, however, that even their faith was tested.
The prayer they offered in the roadway was apparently
unheeded, but when Jesus entered the house
these suppliants followed Him up, as He knew they
would do.
This gave greater quietude and deliberation
to the miracle. It afforded opportunity for the
earnestness of these men to be more fully revealed, and
for a confession of faith to be made by them. And
this would help the onlookers to understand the
principle on which all divine blessings come. When
the blind men came to Him, "Jesus said unto them,
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Believe ye that I am able to do this ' They say
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unto Him, Yea, Lord.' Then touched He their eyes,
saying, 'According to your faith be it unto you,' and
their eyes were opened."
I do not intend to dwell on that cure, nor on the
obvious analogy between blindness physical and
blindness spiritual, but simply to elucidate the connection
between man's faith and God's gifts, which it
may be for our spiritual profit to examine and apply
to our own condition and circumstances.
Faith is set forth here as the link between human
need and divine fulness. It is the channel along
which the higher blessing comes, and but for which it
does not reach us. The source is inexhaustible, and
can enrich us all beyond measure. News has lately
come from Egypt to the effect that scarcity is feared,