We all know what it feels like to not get a gift that we want. Many of us have walked away from a birthday or Christmas a bit disappointed, because we had our sights on something that we did not receive. In John 9 we continue looking at the miracle of Jesus giving the gift of sight to a man. This man born blind from birth must have wondered why so many others had received this precious gift of sight, but not him. Although Jesus’ disciples inquired whose sin had caused this man’s blindness, Jesus had assured them that the man’s blindness was not the result of sin, but He had a plan and reason for delaying this gift of sight. At times we will see a delay of God withholding a gift to develop you and I as a spiritual man. I can’t help but think of Joseph in Gen 39. Although he was a dreamer, he did nothing wrong. His brothers hatred for him had cast him into a pit, His faithfulness and stance in purity against Potiphar’s wife, had cast him in prison. The Lord had restrained the Gift of freedom for Joseph. But it was just for a season. It was for a long season, but just a season. When the Lord had giving Joseph the gift of freedom, Joseph was manicured into a thankful, humble, gentile, sensitive, appreciative, patient, reliable, and faithful servant of the Lord, that would be one of the most powerful men of the world, to help provide and nourish the multitudes. As unnatural as it may feel, praise the Lord for the delay of a gift. Incredible things happen in the waiting room.
Psa 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.