[The man healed of blindness] said, Lord, I believe. And he worshipped him. And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
And some of the Pharisees which were with him heard these words, and said unto him, Are we blind also? – John 9:38-40
A tender, seemingly private moment between Jesus and a new follower when all of a sudden a Pharisee chimes in — having eavesdropped on the whole conversation!
Jesus, really, had no privacy. Later when accused of subversive teaching he truthfully said,
“I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I said nothing.” – John 18:20
Two things I learn from this:
- Jesus did not get upset when his privacy was invaded, neither should I;
- Jesus taught nothing secretly, neither should God’s people.
— fritz@langgang.com
There is a secret society who’s membership spans countries, cultures, and languages. Crossing all social organizations, genders, and churches, overcoming barriers of philosophy and all political parties it can be found anywhere and everywhere. Members can meet for the first time in foreign countries, recognize each other quickly, and form an immediate bond stronger than family!
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