Heralds Digest

“ Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work .” John 9 : 3 - 4 KJV Purposeful living is strictly marked by purposeful engagements. And no matter the circumstances of life or the challenges it brings, the story of purposeful living remains intact. Unfortunately, it is always easier for minds that lack purpose to get engaged in wasted works of blame game. Like the disciples of Jesus wondered if the parents of the man born blind were the chief executive officers of the man’s engagement in a wasted factory, people today send their resumes for employment in wrong places when they failed to recognize their purpose for existence. But by the time the works of God became manifested in the man that was born blind, he suddenly became the teacher of the scribes and the Pharisees: “ Now we know that God heareth not sinners...

  “ Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God should be revealed in him. I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.” John 9:3-4 NKJV The response of Jesus here shows that there are numerous good works of God always waiting for execution by His gracious children. Unfortunately, these good works may wait forever, while believers are distracted by the wicked works of men and unpleasant circumstances. Since Jesus says elsewhere ““ Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father ( John 14:­12)”, it implies that believers need more grace daily to focus on the waiting works; and not rather get distracted by wicked works. The focus on who had sinned, and why, hasn’t ever given glory to God; and it wouldn’t start now. There is always something good, pleasant, and refreshing to do and ...