He would not let Jesus pass him by. <br />Called out to the Saviour with a loud cry. <br />It was his last chance to be made whole. <br />For blind from birth was this poor soul. <br /> <br />The crowd rebuked him to keep silent <br />but he cried out the more for he was intent <br />not to miss the Lord and let him pass by. <br />'Have mercy on me' was his loud cry. <br /> <br />Jesus stopped and bid them bring the man. <br />And jumping to his feet to Jesus he ran. <br />The Lord then said 'What do you want of me? ' <br />'Rabbi', Bartimaeus said, 'I want to see.' <br /> <br />Immediately Jesus restored his sight <br />for he had faith that Jesus would put it right. <br />Then following Jesus along the way <br />his life had been miraculously changed that day. <br /> <br />As Bartimaeus we too have been born blind <br />and need like him the Saviour to find. <br />To cry 'Son of David have mercy on me. <br />Open my eyes, Lord, I want to see.' <br /> <br />It is at the cross that all can see <br />the extent of God's love for you and me. <br />And say to Jesus, 'Saviour hear my cry <br />while You touch others do not pass me by.' <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Based on Mark 10: 46-52 <br />* Spiritually blind<br /><br />Royston Allen<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/blind-bartimaeus/
