Devotions: Full Compassion

They said to Him, “Lord, we want our eyes to be opened.” Moved with compassion, Jesus touched their eyes; and immediately they regained their sight and followed Him.

Matthew 20:33-34 New American Standard Bible (NASB)

As Jesus was leaving Jericho, two blind men called out to Him, begging for mercy. The crowd tried to quiet them, but they called out even louder. Jesus asked what they wanted Him to do for them and this was their answer. Jesus was moved by their cries for mercy. He is not unfeeling or cold. Their pleas were desperate, but initially they didn’t cry for something specific, just for Him to notice and care for them. They were humble yet persistent in their request. He in His infinite care listened to them and asked further, and characteristic of His nature, He healed the physical and spiritual. He opened not only the eyes of the body but also of the soul. We are all blind spiritually in the beginning, but if we come to Him Jesus will open our eyes so that we can see Him and His light and truth. The result of their healing was their devotion. Instead of rushing to tell friends and family or to engage in some activity they had been denied before, they chose to follow Him. Is that your response to Jesus? Is your initial reaction devotion to Him? Ask Him to open your eyes so that you can see clearly.