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He opened my eyes…
To Hope
They came to Jericho. And as he was leaving Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd, Bartimaeus (the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar, was sitting by the road. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many warned him to keep quiet, but he was crying out all the more, “Have mercy on me, Son of David.”
Mark 10:46-48 (CSB)
To Courage
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called the blind man and said to him, “Have courage! Get up; he’s calling for you.”
Mark 10:49 (CSB)
To Compassion
Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes. Immediately they could see, and they followed him.
Matthew 20:34 (CSB)
To Faith
He threw off his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. 51 Then Jesus answered him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Rabboni,”[l] the blind man said to him, “I want to see.”52 Jesus said to him, “Go, your faith has saved you.” Immediately he could see and began to follow Jesus on the road.
Mark 10:50-52 (CSB)