Spit in the dirt

Author

Zack Groff
April 03, 2024

The Word of their Testimony

Spit in the dirt

John chapter 9 is one of my favorite chapters in the Bible. Here is a testimony written from the perspective of the man born blind.

For as long as I can remember, darkness has been my constant companion. I never knew the vibrant hues of a sunrise or the beauty of a sunset. All I knew was the void of sight, a world shrouded in shadows. I was born blind.

But then, one fateful day, everything changed. I was sitting by the roadside, begging as I did every day, when I heard a commotion nearby. People were murmuring, voices filled with curiosity and wonder. I strained my ears, trying to make sense of the chaos.

That's when I heard His voice, calm and reassuring, cutting through the noise like a beacon of hope. He approached me, and I could sense His presence before He even spoke. "Rabbi," someone said, addressing Him with reverence, "who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?"

I knew this question all too well. People believe that illness or disability is a punishment for sin, either by the individual or their parents. But Jesus's response shattered that misconception, revealing a truth beyond our understanding. "Neither this man nor his parents sinned," He declared, "but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him."

With those words, Jesus knelt before me, His touch gentle yet powerful. He spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva, anointing my eyes with the mixture. Then, He instructed me to go and wash in the pool of Siloam. I obeyed without hesitation, guided by a newfound faith I could not explain.

As I washed the mud from my eyes, a miracle unfolded before me. Suddenly, the darkness that had shrouded my world for so long was pierced by a brilliant light. Colors danced before my eyes, shapes and forms materializing out of the void. I blinked in disbelief, tears of joy mingling with the water as I beheld the world for the first time.

I returned to the crowd, my heart overflowing with gratitude. They were astounded, unable to comprehend the miracle that had taken place before their very eyes. Some questioned whether I was truly the same man who had sat by the roadside begging for alms. But I assured them that I was indeed the one they had known as blind, now transformed by the touch of Jesus.

When the Pharisees questioned me, their skepticism hung heavy in the air. They probed, seeking loopholes in my testimony, desperate to discredit the miracle that had transformed my life. At one point, they even asked me if I knew where Jesus was. I was blind since birth so, no, I didn't exactly catch his departure route. But in their quest for validation, they missed the profound truth standing right before them. I could only testify to what I had experienced firsthand. I was blind, but now I see. My testimony didn't fit their narrative so they threw me out. 

The next day a man came up to me and asked, Do you believe in the son of man? I knew his voice, it was Him! I replied, who is he sir, tell me so that I may believe. He told me what I already knew, it was Him! My knees got weak in His presence, I fell at His feet and worshiped Him.

Jesus opened my eyes not just to the beauty of the world, but to the truth of His divine power and love. I knew that He was more than a mere healer. He was the Son of God, the Light of the world, who had touched my life in ways I could never fully comprehend.

The Blood of the Lamb 

If you don’t know the Lord, Romans 10:10 says the confession of your mouth brings salvation, and the faith, the belief in your heart brings righteousness, it's that simple. God doesn't make it hard. Luke 22:15 says this, with fervent desire I've desired to have this meal with you. Jesus enters into this amazing exchange and embrace with one powerful thing, love, he loves us. He endures great things, he suffers greatly, all for love. Love is the center of this spiritual meal which is anchored by physical elements. This meal draws God himself as well as drawing us, love, unconditional, eternal, for us and us alone, for you and you alone, not temporary, forever. In this meal, love reaches into the depth of our soul, our need, our hope. Love heals us, makes us whole, but it also launches us into a broken world, representing him. God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting, eternal life.

 Body/Bread

So with this in the very heart of his heart, on the night he was betrayed he took the bread and he blessed it gave thanks and broke it this is my body given for you, eat this remembrance of me. Hold it up, the body of Christ. We receive it.(Receive the bread)

 Blood/Wine

In the same manner, same depth of heart, the same great love for you and for me, he lifted the cup. This is the cup of the blood of the covenant of the new covenant, as often as you drink it, do so in remembrance of me. Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit, we drink you in. (Receive the wine)

Father receive our surrender and our hunger and thirst for you. Fill us with all that you are, in Jesus name. Amen.

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Revelation 12:11 is the inspiration for the feature sections of the newsletter. “The Blood of the Lamb” to empower you to receive communion during your personal time with God. “The Word of their Testimony” to give you faith to believe that God cares about the circumstances you face, even right now, and will step in on your behalf.

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony.” Revelation 12:11a