21-day challenge Day #9: John 9

Read: John 9

My Key Verse: John 9:25 He replied, "Whether he is a sinner or not, I don't know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!"

My Reflections: Simple results. No attempt at theology...no well-reasoned out explanations. The religious leaders of the Jews wanted an explanation of how Jesus was able to heal this man, but the man didn't know (and didn't care.) He simply knew that his life had been completely transformed forever and that Jesus was the one who did it.

And so this man with no religious training or education becomes a powerful evangelist. He has an incredible story to tell and he tells it as he knows it.

If we could all be that confident in the difference that Jesus has made in our lives, and tell it in simple non-theological terms, our stories could have a huge impact on convincing the unconvinced that Jesus is real and alive and powerful.

My Prayer: God, help me to always be ready to give the reason for my hope...to simply explain that I was lost and now I'm not...that I was on a collision course with death and that Jesus gave me life and hope and a purpose to live. Thank you, Father, for never giving up on me when I was running. Please give me chances to share my story and see people trust you.