Based on the Gospel of John, chapter 9
“A man they call Jesus” he tells themthe source of his healing
he who had been born blind
sitting in the temple
day after day
begging for alms
when suddenly
one spits on the ground
makes mud, covers his eyes
sends him to wash
in the pool of Siloam
and immediately he sees
this one who had never seen before
“Where is he?” they ask him
and he can’t say until that same one
finds him, after he, now healed,
had been thrown out of the temple
for recounting the miracle, for saying,
“If this man were not from God,
he could do nothing.”
“Do you believe in the Son of Man?”
this man asks him. “Who is he, sir?”
the healed man wants to know. “Tell me
so that I may believe in him.”
The healer reveals himself as the one
and the man replies, “Lord, I believe,”
and worships him
he worships him!
well, wouldn’t you?
if you were blind from birth
and your eyes are opened
with a bit of spittle and dirt
and you come up out of the water
and you can see! oh God! you can see!
but not just anything, like a temple
not just anyone, like a robed priest
you can see a man they call Jesus!
Prompt from Peter Frankis of dVerse challenges us to "Meet the Bar" by "Coming full circle."
Dreams from a Pilgrimage 
I think after a miracle like this you have to believe.
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You’re right.
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Lovely use of the circle in this religious piece – from first line to its repetition at the last, a marvellous journey. Thanks for sharing.
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Peter, thank you! It was a joy writing and your prompt sent me in the right direction.
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You have rewritten this passage so well! And your ending question at the end brings everything back into focus! I love it, Dora!
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We must have been reading each other’s pieces at the same time! Just finished commenting on yours which I throughly enjoyed, so doubly glad you liked mine as well. Thank you Dwight. This episode in John is so rich.
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Yes, well done!!
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The story is so poetic and you told it perfect! Don’t know if you are on twitter, but sharing there. 💝
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I’m not on Twitter but thank you, I’m honored! 💞
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A powerful retelling of this biblical story which you really brought to life!
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Thank you Ingrid. 🙂
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To see anything is a miracle, we are all so blinded from birth by everything around us. This is lovely.
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The miracle of sight, and it is a miracle of physical and spiritual proportions. Thank you Lona.
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When you put it that way… yes! Some say the stories are metaphors, but who knows…
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No doubt. Like all historical accounts, we are free to take them at face value or not. In the end we make our own choices as to who Christ is and whether or not to reject him — just as in those days, so in ours.
Thank you so much for reading Lisa. 🙂
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I like what you just said, Dora. A personal journey for each that is like no other before it or since. You are very welcome.
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Very peaceful words 😌
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Thanks Anita. 😊
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