"Two blind men were sitting beside the road. When they heard that Jesus was coming that way, they began shouting, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!'
'Be quiet!' the crowd yelled at them.
But they only shouted louder, 'Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!'
When Jesus heard them, he stopped and called, 'What do you want me to do for you?'
'Lord,' they said, 'we want to see!' Jesus felt sorry for them and touched their eyes. Instantly they could see! Then they followed him."
The two blind men were a nuisance to the crowd, but not to Jesus. These men's recognition of his identity ("Lord, Son of David"), and their faith that he would have mercy on them, arrested Jesus. He stopped and attended to them. He knew they were blind, yet he asked them to articulate what exactly they wanted him to do for them. In your prayers, come to Jesus recognizing who he is, what he can do, and ask him very specifically to meet your particular need.
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