VISION, THE HALLMARK OF LIFE!!! (1)

The most ridiculous question it seemed when a blind man was being asked by the greatest Physician of all time what he most desired that He (The greatest Physician) did for him. For the sake of those of you to whom this story sounds strange, I will do a quick review of it so as to open you up to its underlying secrets.

The tenth chapter of the gospel according to Saint Mark records the encounter of a blind man with the greatest physician of all time, Jesus. This man in question according to his identity was blind and had turned a roadside beggar. His name is Bartimaeus, the son of Timaeus.

Hence he heard that Jesus was passing by and he called out to Him for help. I’m sure based on testimonies he must have heard about Jesus. Jesus responded as a result of his persistent call and praise of Him. He requested that the blind man be brought to Him. On getting to Jesus, He (Jesus) asked him;

“...What wilt thou that I should do unto thee?...” Marl 10v51

The blind man answered without hesitation;

“...Lord, that I might receive my sight” Mark 10v51b

Though the question might have sounded ridiculous in the real sense of it or what could a blind man have earnestly desired if not his sight? Being blind restricts. As a blind person you will always need someone to take you around, you really have no choice of your own. There are some many disadvantages to being blind.

However, the question wasn’t ridiculous but intentional to prove that “Vision is the hallmark of life” and it is a matter of choice.

“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope” Romans 15v4.

Our choice at every road block is the chief determinant of either scaling or crashing there. And your understanding of the hallmarks of life determines your choice as well as setting priorities. How do you place your priorities? This is one question you must ask yourself at the downing of every new day. I told some of my boys, until you have defined your purpose in life living, going through traffic jams, hunger, abuse, embarrassments and harassments etc is not worth it. Purpose is full direction oriented.

It is therefore important I let you know that every blind man or woman is a potential beggar in one way or the other and this, not necessarily by the road side or in the public. On the other hand, if you are a beggar in any way, there must be something you are not seeing and that’s why I am directed to produce this material for you. Let’s touch a few points;

Choice: Life is a matter of choice, Moses in Deuteronomy 30v19 said;

“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live”

In other words, what you get out of life whether good or bad is a direct result of your choice. Now, everything you desire or will ever desire must be arranged in their order of importance which is referred to as the “Scale of Preference” in economics. Learn to put first things first. If this is done properly you will agree with me that the most important choice that tops your list is capable of producing others.

The man used in our case study could have asked for money, wife or children but he knew that just as being blind had rendered almost every other part of him useless, he could achieve so much if he had his sight which is Vision. Scriptures say that people perish more when vision is absent, Proverbs 29v18. Sight is very important to succeed in life without which any road will lead just anywhere. This takes us into one of the dangers that results from lack of vision and I will trash that tomorrow but pray the following prayer with all your heart saying;

Father, please correct my sight in Jesus name, Amen!