The Artale family was referred to Children’s Nebraska Hospital where Madison was placed under the care of Dr. Paul Rychwalski, medical director of ophthalmology.  Rychwalski explained to the family that in eyes with cataracts, the lens that sits directly behind the pupil is cloudy.  "In Madison's case, it was a dense, white, cloudy opacity right in the center of the visual axis," he said.  "So there was no way to get through that to stimulate the retina and bring sight to her brain. She was at risk of permanent vision loss if we didn't clear this visual access in a timely fashion."

Madison underwent her first surgery at just 2 1/2 months old.  Two more delicate surgeries were required.  Now, at 7 months of age, Madison, with the help of some special prescription glasses, can see clearly.  She is captivated by the world around her, according to her parents. *

In John 9, we read the account of a man that was born blind.  Jesus, the Son of God, miraculously healed the man of his blindness.  This caused a great stir among the religious leaders of the day.  Sadly, they were most disturbed because this had taken place on the Sabbath. They viewed Jesus’ action of making clay and putting it on the eyes of the blind man and healing him as a violation of the Sabbath rules.

Not only does the blind man receive his physical sight, he also “sees” that Jesus is the Son of God.  Watch his progression of faith in the statements that he makes about Jesus (see verses 17, 25, 33).

The man’s growing faith in Jesus angered the religious leaders and they cast him out of the synagogue.

Watch what happens next: “Jesus heard that they had cast him out; and when He had found him, He said to him, ‘Do you believe in the Son of God?’  He answered and said, ‘Who is He, Lord, that I may believe in Him?’  And Jesus said to him, ‘You have both seen Him and it is He who is talking with you.’  Then he said, ‘Lord, I believe!’ And he worshiped Him.”

The man received his physical eyesight as well as “spiritual” eyesight.  He saw Jesus for Who He was (and is!): the Son of God.

Dear reader, study the life of Jesus and His teachings.  Examine the evidence.  My prayer is that you will also come to “see” and believe that Jesus is the Son of God and that you will follow Him.

This same Jesus died on the cross for your sins and mine so that we can be saved from our sins and receive the gift of eternal life (John 3:16).

Do you “see” Him for who He is?  Will you worship and follow Him?

-- David A. Sargent