NOTES for Mat 9:27-31
Matthew describes the healing of the two blind men very briefly, one might say sparing the details. And because of that the Lord's words look a little mysterious. Two men had followed Jesus for quite a while, loudly demanding or begging for healing, as though for alms. They may have annoyed Him a little, yet He does not drive them away; He begins the conversation only after reaching the house. Jesus seems to want not only to restore their lost physical sight, but also to change something in their soul. And the first question He asks them, "Do you believe that I am able to do this?" seems strange. Would they have pursued Jesus if they did not believe that He could heal them? But the question the Lord asks the blind men may turn out to be quite important for everyone who reads the Gospel.
Much in life seems self-evident to us, and therefore inertia often becomes the main driving force within us. We go to church, repeat familiar forms of prayer, ask God for something, seek help from Him, but how often do we think about why and for what purpose we do all this? Is it because we believe in Him and trust Him, or are we simply repeating a set of magical actions in the hope that life will become a little easier because of them?
And in this story the Lord seems to return each of us to this main question: do we entrust our life to Him, are we ready to meet Him face to face not for the sake of health or well-being, but simply for His own sake?