I see men as trees. That was a blind man’s response to Jesus after He’d spit on his eyes, put his hands on them, and asked can you see anything? He said I see men as trees, walking around. So Jesus touched his eyes again and made the man look up again. The second time, he saw clearly.
This scripture came to mind early this morning, and my heart rested on the fact that the man didn’t mince words. It was in his best interest to speak about the state he was in. Yes, his eyesight was somewhat better. Before Jesus touched him, the man was completely blind. But after the touch, he was better — not whole, but better. That wasn’t the result Jesus intended – so He touched the man again.
Sometimes, we don’t want to be honest with ourselves or the Lord about our current state. But in order to receive the healing the Lord has set for us, we have to speak up about where we are in our healing process. Better is not whole!
Jesus didn’t accept it and touched the man again. There’s nothing wrong with acknowledging things are better – it’s the key that put the man in the position to get another touch from the Lord. Be honest about where you are right now in your process. You don’t have to accept better as the end. The enemy of our souls does not want us to receive all the Lord has for us. It’s a false narrative to walk around seeing things in a distorted fashion – when all you have to say is, “I see men as trees, walking.” Those words prompted Jesus to touch the man again. And that next touch brought complete deliverance.
How do you see?
22 And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him.
23 And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him if he saw ought.
24 And he looked up, and said, I see men as trees, walking.
25 After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
26 And he sent him away to his house, saying, Neither go into the town, nor tell it to any in the town.
In the Master’s Service,
Author/Pastor Michele D Robertson
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
Matthew 11:28-29 (KJV)