Jesus Stopped

“Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”  The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!”  Jesus stopped and called them. “What do you want me to do for you?” he asked.  “Lord,” they answered, “we want our sight.”  Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.” (Matthew 20:30- 34) 
 
This portion of Matthew certainly reveals to us one of Jesus’ many glorious miracles.  This one does have some special things to consider as we stop and reflect on what God does in our life every day.
 
Being blind, these two men were the down-trodden, the outcast of society.  They were marginalized at best.  How did they know Jesus was coming?  How did they know who he was?  Had they met him before?  Had others told them about Jesus?  They called out to Jesus in faith.  Against the rebuke of the crowd, the outcast of society reached out to the teacher, the Holy One of God.  What hope was there of any response?  Would he even turn his head to acknowledge them?
 
Not only did he acknowledge them; he stopped and called to them.  The creator of the universe stopped, turned and approached the blind men.  How is it that the King of Kings would stop, acknowledge, and speak to them?  How is it that the Lord of Hosts had compassion on them?  How is it that the Annointed One would touch their lives so they could see the truth?
 
Seems to be an unlikely situation.  What hope did they have anyway?  Unlikely, yes. 
 
Unlikely, not really, he stops and approaches you every day.  The Holy One of God, the Creator of the universe, the King of Kings, the Lord of Hosts, the Annointed One stops and approaches you each day and asks “What do you want me to do for you?”.
 
Call out.
Be open.