Your sorrow reflects the glory of God.

Your sorrow reflects the glory of God.

One day, Jesus and his disciples encountered a man who was born blind outside the temple. The disciples asked Jesus whether it was the man’s sin or his parents’ sin that caused his blindness.( Jhon 9:1-3)

In Jesus’ time, blindness was viewed as a curse resulting from family sin. Individuals who were blind were often unable to find respectable work and had to beg to survive. This led to feelings of extreme rejection and loneliness. The blind man might have prayed to God, asking why this was happening to him. He could have been contemplating ending his difficult life or pleading for healing.

Similarly, women who experience barrenness might ask, “Why am I suffering this way? What sin have I committed to deserve this?”

However, Jesus provided answers to many of life’s troubles and sufferings. He made it clear that the man’s blindness was not a source of shame but a way to showcase God’s glory in his life.

If you’re praying, reading the Bible, attending church regularly, and trying to live to please God, yet still face rejection from others due to your appearance, status, or financial situation, you might feel like those around you are gaining acceptance while you are not. However, Jesus is preparing you to reveal His great glory through your experience of rejection.

Rejection can be painful, but it is often the very tool that God uses to launch and shine you in this world.

Though the blind man may have suffered for 20 or 25 years, once he was healed, his life—now filled with vision—became a testament to God’s glory.

Don’t allow your pain, rejection, or depression to stop you from praising God. Many individuals experience similar struggles, but only this man caught Jesus’ attention. Perhaps he stood outside the temple, waiting for an answer to his prayers, or he might have condemned himself as a result of believing he was the product of sin. Yet Jesus made it clear that his condition was not due to sin; rather, it was to showcase God’s glory.

*Spiritual Insight*

Many righteous and good people are falsely accused by the devil, who plants evil thoughts in their minds. When they face chronic illness, disability, or financial struggles despite their generous contributions to the church and hurtful experiences from loved ones, they may believe they have done something wrong or sinned, resulting in their suffering. While that can be true at times, it is not always the case.

I encourage you to remember Jesus’ response during tough times. If you live a godly life and are experiencing prolonged illness, barrenness, depression, or any other difficult situation, recognize that it may be for God’s mighty work to be manifested in your life.