Waitressess ask the question. Moms ask the question. The genie in Aladdin asked the question. And, Jesus asked the question. Our text for this Sunday is another reminder of the miraculous power of Jesus and His perfect compassion. He had set His face for Jerusalem, meaning that He was going there no matter what came His way; but He was not too busy for a humble, blind beggar. I did say humble because the man recognized his genuine need and knew who could meet the need. That takes humility. I should probably add one word to his description..."zealous," humble, blind beggar. These two men, and one in particular would not be put off by a crowd that was too busy for needy people. The more they told him to be quiet, the louder and more persistent were his cries. It seems as though Jesus would have walked by if it were not for the strong will of the man in need. Some opportunities pass by and we never get them again, Bartimaeus knew this and he was determined to get Jesus' attention whatever it took. Sadly, if I was in the crowd that day, I fear that I would have joined the crowd in their desire to get the man to be quiet. However, now that I know the story and how important this man's faith really was, I have a lot of respect for his initiative and persistance. He is a picture of how to come to Jesus, especially when we are serious about our desires. We should take the time to think about what we want. The worst form of blindness is the one that thinks it can see and the worst form of poverty is the one that thinks this world's goods are enough. This account in Matthew 20 is a historical event but it is also a metaphor for the rest of us. We have deep needs and desires. We are blind without His touch. We are in deeper poverty than we know outside of His grace. In light of that, what is it that we really want? Are we content to live with the satisfaction of surface desires or will we take the time to drill deeper and seek real sight and that which is of lasting value? The crowd won't like it. Few will join in the search. Disciples may even try to put you off. But if it is the life and light of God that you want, it is the life and light of God that you can have. It will not come without arranging your life to have it. What do you want? Is it worthy of wanting in the long haul? How badly do you want it? What means will you employ?