"And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?
Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him."
This chapter is the story of the blind man from birth made to see. I love how the Lord explains that this condition was not caused by sin, "but that the works of God could be manifested in him". What Jesus then did was anoint the blind man's eyes with clay and tell him to go wash in the pool of Siloam. Once done the man could now see. But was it the miracle that Jesus refers to as the works of God made manifest. Possibly, but I think it is the telling at the end of the story where the man having testified that Jesus was a prophet, is now cast out of the synagogue, the religious and social center for the Jewish community. Now he meets Christ. Remember the blind man never saw the man Jesus that had healed him, for he was washing in the pool of Siloam when his vision came back. Now when Christ identifies himself the man believes and worships him. I think part of the way the works of God are made manifest is when through our trials, we can reach out in faith and come to know Him. If there was always clear weather, peace and no trials we would struggle to find faith in God. There is purpose in the storms, they are blessings in disguise.
Day 1579
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