When Jesus Delays, He's Drawing You Deeper — Matthew 9
When the blind men followed Jesus through the streets crying "Son of David, have mercy," he kept walking. It felt like indifference. It was actually invitation.
Picture following someone you desperately need, calling out to them while they keep walking. Your voice grows hoarse from crying their name. People stare. You wonder if you're too small, too broken, or if they're simply ignoring you. The blind men knew this exhaustion, following Jesus through the streets, voices echoing off stone walls: "Son of David, have mercy on us!" Yet he kept walking.
What felt like divine indifference was actually divine invitation. Jesus wasn't ignoring their cries; he was drawing them deeper than a street-corner miracle could reach.
Take a moment to read Matthew 9:27-34. Read it on Bible Gateway if you'd like.