Miracle
From Ikon
Exploring the notion of Event.
Blind from birth
On the Sabbath Day, Jesus stood among the people by the Pool of Bethesda. Amidst the crowd's chatter, one voice stirred a commotion, piercing the air with a desperate plea, "Teacher! Teacher! It is said you have worked miracles - have mercy on me, a blind man!" This man who spoke was blind from birth and had begged under one of the alcoves by this pool for many years.
Jesus approached thr beggar and asked, "What is it that you want me to do for you?" The man replied, "Son of David, you know what it is I lack". With this Jesus embraced him.
The old man leapt up full of joy. He turned his face to heaven and lifted songs of thanks and praise. His hymn was, "Hallelujah!" But many people laughed at the spectacle. "See how this fool still stumbles, grabbing around aimlessly!" "This beggar was blind - now he is both blind and mad!" An entertained onlooker scoffed and addressed the old man, "Beggar, why do you sing praises? Nothing has changed! You are still blind!"
The man replied with a wide smile, "Brother, you are right to say 'nothing has changed', but one thing I know: I remain blind, yet now I see."
The crowd slowly dispersed, puzzled, wondering what miracle they had witnessed.
(Written and read by Stephen Caswell)
