The verse describes congenital blindness without lowering the man’s dignity.
Memory phrase: Jesus saw the man
Talk about it: What does Jesus notice about the man without blaming him?
Prayer: Jesus, help me notice people as people, not as problems.
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John 9:1
John 9:1
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