Ch. 646 - Christ's Compassion

'Two blind men were sitting by the roadside, and when they heard that Jesus was going by, they shouted, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!" The crowd rebuked them and told them to be quiet, but they shouted all the louder, "Lord, Son of David, have mercy on us!" Jesus stopped and called them. "What do you want me to do for you?" he asked. "Lord," they answered, "we want our sight." Jesus had compassion on them and touched their eyes. Immediately they received their sight and followed him.'
[Matthew 20:30-34]

If we desire to be Christlike, these verses are helpful in better understanding one characteristic of Christ. As the blind men call out to Jesus, the crowds tell them to be quiet. However, they continue to cry out. I think it's safe to say that they are filled with faith. Jesus has compassion on them and then heals them. He even asked what they wanted Him to do for them. As disciples of Christ, we should also show compassion to people and attempt to help them in the name of Jesus Christ [whether it's healing people through the power of the Holy Spirit... clothing the homeless... etc.]. We can also learn from the blind men; if we truly believe Jesus is the Son of God, we should then believe that He can do anything for us. He loves us and by our faith, will answer our prayers.