John 9:6–7 ESV

“Having said these things, he spit on the ground and made mud with the saliva. Then he anointed the man’s eyes with the mud and said to him, ‘Go, wash in the pool of Siloam’ (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing.”

In the summer of 2004, municipal workers were digging in the City of David to repair a sewer line. Suddenly, as the dust settled, the outline of two ancient steps appeared. Archaeologists rushed to the scene, and what followed was a breathtaking discovery—the Pool of Siloam, the very place where Jesus healed the blind man.

This pool was more than a source of water—it was a testimony of God’s faithfulness. Fed by the Gihon Spring through King Hezekiah’s tunnel, it sustained ancient Jerusalem both physically and spiritually. It symbolized God’s continual provision and grace. Here, people performed purification rituals, celebrated, and lifted songs of praise in the temple. Yet later, because of the people’s unfaithfulness to their faithful God, both the city and the pool were destroyed, and the stream was silenced.

It was at this very place that Jesus encountered the man born blind—one who had never seen light since birth. He lived only by sound, touch, and the emotions of life around him. As Jesus passed by with His disciples, the man became the subject of their questions. Jesus answered them by declaring, “I am the light of the world.” He not only proclaimed this truth—He demonstrated it.

Jesus spat on the ground, made mud, anointed the man’s eyes, and instructed him to wash in the Pool of Siloam. The man obeyed, washed, and returned seeing.

This miracle revealed a deeper truth: sin and unfaithfulness blind us from recognizing and enjoying God’s provision, peace, and blessings.

While God’s goodness continually flows into our lives, we must ask ourselves: what has blinded us from experiencing His mercy? The pressures of this world easily shift our focus from God’s nature and trap us in darkness, where we see only our problems. The lust of the flesh distances us from His love, and pride in our hearts convinces us that we can live above God.

Like the blind man, many today sit in isolation—hearing the joy of others but unable to join in, excluded from fellowship, unable to praise because of the darkness within.

But the Word of God speaks hope: you have been rejected for too long, blinded for too long. Today Jesus invites you to wash in the pool of living water. His touch will bring light to your life and open your eyes to experience the ever-flowing goodness of God.

The blind man not only received his sight but also became a living testimony of God’s power and love. Now it is your turn, get ready to be washed and to see again like never before. Darkness has no authority when you walk in fellowship with the Light of the World—Jesus.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank You for being the Light that pierces my darkness. Forgive me for the times I have been blind to Your goodness and unfaithful to Your calling. Wash me in Your living water and open my eyes to see Your grace, provision, and love. Guide my steps so that I may walk in Your light and live in worship and fellowship with You. In Jesus’ name, Amen.