I am always blessed by the beautiful and thrilling story recorded in the gospel of Mark, chapter 10, verses 46-52. This miracle is also recorded in Matthew and Luke. Get your Bible and read it, and picture yourself, along with me, among that great number of people going out of Jericho with Jesus!
Suddenly we hear a loud voice cry out, but as we listen we soon realize it is just the old beggar, blind Bartimaeus, sitting by the wayside and begging like he always does!
Sometimes he is so irritating and disgusting!! We want to hurry on by, so Jesus doesn't have to see such a dreadful sight, but Bartimaeus begins to cry louder and louder!!
Many in the crowd are demanding that he hush, but he will not --- he cries even more loudly and will not stop! "Jesus, thou son of David, have mercy on me"! Then, an amazing thing happened! God's Word says -- "Jesus stood still"! Those three little words thrill and bless my heart! The Master cared for this poor, wretched beggar. Our wonderful Saviour is no respecter of persons. Whosoever will may come to Him! If you are in need today -- sitting by the wayside of life -- perhaps feeling your life is hopeless -- that no one cares or understands -- I have wonderful news for you!! Jesus is "standing still" right where you are at this very moment, and He is calling for you!! Praise the Lord!
The songwriter said it this way:
"One sat alone beside the highway begging--
His eyes were blind, the light he could not see.
He clutched his rags, and shivered in the shadows --
Then Jesus came, and bid his darkness flee!
When Jesus comes, the tempter's power is broken!
When Jesus comes, the tears are wiped away!
He takes the gloom, and fills the life with glory --
For all is changed when Jesus comes to stay!"
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