One of my favorite interactions from Jesus’ earthly ministry is with the blind beggar Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52. As Jesus leaves Jericho, surrounded by his disciples and a great crowd, the blind beggar Bartimaeus hears that it is Jesus and begins to cry out. He shouts, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” The crowd rebukes him and tells him to be silent, because surely Jesus would not stop for a man like him. He keeps crying out, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” Jesus hears him and tells the disciples to call him over. He springs up and runs to Jesus. Jesus asks him one question: “What do you want me to do for you?” Imagine being in his sandals. The answer is obvious: he wants his sight, but this time it is different because God in the flesh is right in front of him. Bartimaeus calls him the Son of David, the title that stems from the messianic line. Bartimaeus believes Jesus can heal him, asks him to heal him, and Jesus does heal him. Immediately, Bartimaeus recovers his sight and follows after Jesus.
The same Jesus that met Bartimaeus on the road from Jericho is the God we worship together tomorrow. The God who is supreme above all things and worthy of all honor and glory. In the midst of all of that, he’s asking you the same question: “What do you want me to do for you?” He’s not looking for a polished or contrived answer; he’s looking for your heart. He’s God, and he loves you, so bring him your answer and entrust it to his hands, because he is the best place for it to belong.
Your brother,
Will
1 The strategy called “habit stacking” comes from James Clear’s book Atomic Habits.