BFF!

I really really liked this passage. More than the miracle of being healed of his blindness, I was blessed by Bartimaeus' eagerness to know Jesus more closely through His healing touch. Sooo many times, I forget that I have a friend in Jesus. Such a simple statement can often go unnoticed or forgotten, but it's really really liberating to know that I have this intimate connection with the Son of God, and no one can take that away from me, no one can tell me to hush when I shout.

For so long, I didn't know what it felt like to desire Jesus like Bartimaeus does in this passage, and for so long, I didn't really care. But lately, I've been feeling like I can really identify with his longing for Jesus, and it's been a really powerful experience. When I seek God during my day, sometimes I don't necessarily feel Him or hear Him or see Him right away, but seeing how Jesus drew near to Bartimaeus when he drew near to Jesus, I have hope that Jesus will do the same for me.