Do Not Stop Crying Out

“Have mercy on us, Son of David!” — so cried the two blind men as they followed Jesus after He had raised the synagogue leader’s daughter. The Bible does not record how far they went, how long they followed, or how many times they cried out. But one thing is clear: they did not stop until Jesus heard and answered them.

Wherever Jesus went, crowds typically surrounded Him. Imagine two people who could not see walking behind the throng while continually crying out. They may not have known exactly where Jesus was going. They likely relied on the sounds of people around them to find direction. Yet their limitations did not stop them. Rather, their limitation made them more aware that only Jesus could help them.

Interestingly, these two blind men did not merely call to Jesus from afar. They followed Him. Their cry was matched by concrete action. They did not simply say, “Lord, help us,” then stand still and wait. They moved closer to Jesus. They possessed something stronger than their disability: faith in Jesus. They believed that Jesus could do what they could not do for themselves. Therefore, they did not choose silence. They cried out, followed, and kept seeking an opportunity to come to Jesus.

Often, we face  situations that tempt us to stop hoping. Unanswered prayers, ongoing struggles, unchanging circumstances, or persistent weakness can make us say, “It’s pointless to pray anymore.” We then choose silence and cease hoping. Sometimes it is not because we do not believe in God, but because we feel we have waited too long. This is precisely where our faith is tested. It is easy to believe when God’s answer is already visible. Yet keeping faith and crying out when the answer is unseen requires perseverance. Faith does not always mean seeing with physical eyes. They could not see Jesus, but they trusted that He was near them. They could not see the miracle to come, but they believed Jesus could do it. 

Isn’t that often how we are? We want to see first, then believe. We want to see the door open before we dare to step. We want to see the way out before we hope again. Yet faith teaches us to keep walking with God even though we do not yet know how the journey will end.

Perhaps today we are weary. We have prayed many times, yet situations remain unchanged. We have tried, but the results are not as expected. We have hoped, but it seems God is silent. Do not be quick to conclude that God does not hear. God’s silence does not mean His absence, and delay is not rejection. Perhaps the answer is not visible today. Yet continue to cry out. Perhaps the way out has not opened. Yet keep stepping forward. Perhaps circumstances have not changed. But do not let your faith change.

The two blind men eventually experienced the sweet fruit of their perseverance. Their eyes were opened, and their lives were transformed. Their story reminds us that sometimes a miracle begins in a heart that refuses to give up and keeps crying out to God. Therefore, whatever you are facing today, do not stop crying out and hoping in God. Keep coming to Him with faith. For even though we cannot yet see what God is doing, we can still trust the One who holds the whole journey of our lives.