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•46到了耶利哥，耶稣同门徒并许多人出耶利哥的时候，有一个讨饭的瞎子，是底买的儿子巴底买，坐在路旁。47他听见是拿撒勒的耶稣，就喊着说：“大卫的子孙耶稣啊，可怜我吧！”48有许多人责备他，不许他作声。他却越发大声喊着说：“大卫的子孙哪，可怜我吧！”49耶稣就站住，说：“叫过他来。”他们就叫那瞎子，对他说：“放心，起来，他叫你啦！”50瞎子就丢下衣服，跳起来，走到耶稣那里。51耶稣说：“要我为你作什么？”瞎子说：“拉波尼，我要能看见（“拉波尼”就是“夫子”）。”52耶稣说：“你去吧！你的信救了你了。”瞎子立刻看见了，就在路上跟随耶稣。
当我们每次向家人或朋友请求帮助时，我们可能都会问自己这个问题：我是不是要求太多了?。我们不想给他们繁忙的日程增加负担。我们不想给他们带来不便。当他们因为一些原因而不得不拒绝我们的请求时，我们不想让他们陷入尴尬之中。所以，我们通常根本不愿提出请求。就我个人而言，我宁愿有人请求我的帮助，否则，我怎么知道什么时候他需要帮助呢?
当你向耶稣求什么时，你从来不需要有这样的想法。耶利哥的瞎子听见耶稣经过。耶稣非常繁忙，正在去耶路撒冷的路上。人们叫这个瞎子安静，不要打扰耶稣。这使他更加大声叫了起来。这个瞎眼的乞丐不怕让别人知道他的需要。或许他一生都在乞讨，在打扰别人，希望能得到一点点钱。他已经听说耶稣是大卫的子孙，是那位弥赛亚，他让瘸子行走，叫聋子听见，叫瞎子看见。于是他大声的请求耶稣的帮助。
在上帝的宝座前，我们每天都是乞丐。今天，耶稣要我们知道，无论我们的要求是大是小，他都不会感到被麻烦被打扰。耶稣在约翰福音6章23节说:“到那日，你们什么也就不问我了。我实实在在地告诉你们：你们若向父求什么，他必因我的名赐给你们。”耶稣应许他要回应我们的祷告。所以做个乞丐吧，放胆大声的祈求。
祷告:主耶稣，当我来到你的宝座前，赐给我一颗乞丐的心!我知道你是我最亲爱的朋友和救主，你不会拒绝我。
Mark 10:46:-52: Then they came to Jericho. As Jesus and his disciples, together with a large crowd, were leaving the city, a blind man, Bartimaeus (which means “son of Timaeus”), was sitting by the roadside begging. 47 When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to shout, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 48 Many rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” 49 Jesus stopped and said, “Call him.” So they called to the blind man, “Cheer up! On your feet! He’s calling you.” 50 Throwing his cloak aside, he jumped to his feet and came to Jesus. 51 “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus asked him. The blind man said, “Rabbi, I want to see.” 52 “Go,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus along the road. (NIV)
Am I asking too much? That is a question we probably ask every time we ask a favor of a family member or friend. We don’t want to burden their busy schedule. We don’t want to inconvenience them. We don’t want to put them through the embarrassment of having to deny the request when they aren’t able to do what we ask. So, we often don’t ask at all. Personally, I would rather have someone ask me for help because otherwise, how will I know when help is needed?
You never have to think this way when it comes to asking Jesus for anything. The blind man in Jericho heard that Jesus was passing by. Jesus was a busy man, on his way to Jerusalem. People told him to be quiet and not bother Jesus. It caused him to call out all the more. This beggar was not afraid to make his needs known. He had been bothering people all his life, hoping for a coin or two. He heard that Jesus was the Son of David, the Messiah, the one who made the lame walk, the deaf to hear, and the blind to see. So he asked boldly and loudly.
We are all beggars before the throne of God every day. Jesus wants us to know today that he is never bothered or annoyed by our requests, large or small. Jesus said in John 16:23: “In that day you will no longer ask me anything. Very truly I tell you, my Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.” Jesus promises to answer prayers. So be a beggar and ask loudly and boldly.
Prayer: Lord Jesus, give me the heart of a beggar when I come before your throne! I know that you are my dearest Friend and Savior and will not turn me away. Today, this is what I pray for: ______ . Amen.