Jesus again tells us he is the light of the world, right before he opens the darkened eyes of a blind man, which helps the man to see but doesn't give him complete clarity about what happened. This man doesn't know where Jesus is and guesses that he is a prophet. The only thing he is sure about is that before he met Jesus he was blind. After he met Jesus he could see. And that alone, with no other theological argument, is enough for this man to believe and follow Jesus. More than that, it is enough for him to invite these religious leaders to also follow Jesus. Why do we feel we do not have a story to tell or the confidence to invite others to Jesus?
It is also evident to me that Jesus understanding of life is different that how we often view life. Abundant life mentioned in verse 10 has nothing to do with riches and "stuff." It is all about the kind of life Jesus showed to us: where the blind are made to see and light shines in dark places. It is a life in which wine can flow from water jars and truth can set us free. The kind of life where you get more life when you give your life away. I am sure most of us have not fully understood the kind of life that Jesus would have us live. Fortunately, we can change. Right?
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