A Challenge

9:1 As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 We must work the works of him who sent me while it is day; night is coming, when no one can work. 5 As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” 6 Having said these things, he spat on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man's eyes with the mud 7 and said to him, “Go, wash in the pool of Siloam” (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing. John 9:1-7

So we were listening to this portion of scripture together--just me and the girls while their Dad was running an errand. We were all cozied up together on the bed, and after the above portion was finished, Moo sat straight up with the most bright and earnest look in her eyes. "Oh Mom," she said sincerely, "I would just love for God's glory to be displayed in me like that! I think I would want to be blind for 40 years, just so that God could heal me and His work could be displayed in me!"

What a challenge, huh? Initially I teared up at the depth and simplicity of my daughter's faith...and then I thought, am I willing to not just endure hardship--but am I EAGER to endure it--so that the works of God could be displayed in my life?

It's a sobering challenge.

A bit later, Moo said, "well, maybe 40 years is a little dramatic...". :)