Blind Bart

"BARTIMAEUS"

I can hear the crowd
But I'm sitting here with blind men
Now I'm calling out
But they tell me to be silent
But I wanna see!
Son of David, Have mercy on me!

I wanna see the sun!
I wanna see the light of day!
Now to You I run
Though I trip and fall on my face
I come to you in faith

This darkness
Is all I've ever known
And my heart is
Starting to lose hope
That I'll ever see
Oh Jesus, rescue me!

I wanna see the sun!
I wanna see the light of day!
Now to You I run
Though I trip and fall on my face
I come to you in faith

I'm blind and I'm broken
I am poor and ashamed
But I hear the voice of Jesus
Calling my name
This man of whom
I have heard
He called me, I came
Then he spoke the word!
HALLELUJAH! OH GLORY!
My ears have heard
But now MY EYES HAVE SEEN!

Now I see the SON!
Now I see His glorious face!
Now to You I run
And I will follow you all of my days!
My eyes have seen your grace!

 "As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. And hearing a crowd going by, he inquired what this meant. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” And he cried out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” And those who were in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he cried out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brought to him. And when he came near, he asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” He said, “Lord, let me recover my sight.” And Jesus said to him, “Recover your sight; your faith has made you well.” And immediately he recovered his sight and followed him, glorifying God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God."
(Luke 18:35-43 ESV)

So often I feel just like Bartimaeus... blind, helpless, hopeless. Praise be to God for sending JESUS CHRIST who has saved me and redeemed me and has healed my blindness!