Truly Blessed

Scripture – Luke 10:23-24: 23Then he turned to his disciples and said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see. 24For I tell you that many prophets and kings wanted to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

Reflection: The disciples of Jesus in this passage are blessed because they actually are seeing Him in person. Countless people before them had longed to see Him. But they did not. They were content living in the hope that He would one day come. Yet these disciples knew Jesus personally. What an experience. While they did not yet fully appreciate it, they were deeply blessed.

I am blessed also because of what I’ve seen in my own experience with Christ. I’ve known Him to do miraculous things in my life. I’ve seen Him bring healing and wholeness to broken lives. I’ve watched Him transform churches. I am truly blessed, as well. May I not take that for granted today. By God’s grace I live with an experience of life many people long for. They just don’t know what it is they’re missing. How can I share that with them?