What is it that stopped Jesus in His tracks to tend to Bartimaeus' need in Luke
18:35-43?
Here is a man who
thought money or goods were his greatest need as he sat on the road begging
that day. That is until he overhears
that Jesus is passing by. Something stirs within him. His
spirit leaps when he hears that the Man of Compassion is in his midst. Faith
arises. Bartimaeus becomes desperate to receive more
than what a fallen world had dealt him. He becomes bold. He pushes past the fear of men; men, who had
sight, yet were blind to what his soul was reaching for. He
refuses to keep silent. He no longer accepts “the bad report,” but
to trust in the Name above all names.
Heaven’s will
and earth collided that day. Bartimaeus
walked away with far more than eyes that could see, but a life changing
encounter with Love Himself.
Begging for
what I thought
To be life’s
greatest need
Until Love’s
presence passed me by
And my soul
cried to be freed
Refusing to
keep quiet
A heart in
desperate plea
To reach the
ears of Messiah
Simple words - that
I believe
Unashamed persistence
Abandoned fear
of man
Confident
pursuit in the One
Who holds my
need in His hands
Relentless in
pursuit
Crying out all
the more
The King of
Glory turns to me
“What is it
your soul longs for?”
Simple faith
and confidence
Stopped Mercy
in His tracks
Healing my
sight to fully see
True Love move on
my behalf
-ets
