Don’t Forget the Stick That Helped You
“The day a blind man sees, the first thing he throws away is the stick that has helped him all his life.” At first, this sounds like a story of healing — a blind man finally receives his sight. A miracle. A breakthrough. A fresh start. But there’s another layer. That stick wasn’t just a tool. It was a lifeline. It guided him through darkness. It steadied his steps. It helped him survive when he couldn’t see. And yet, the moment his eyes are opened… he throws it away. Just like that. How many of us do the same? When we’re struggling, we cry out for help. We lean on people, on faith, on kindness. We depend on those who walk with us through the dark. But once things get better — once we “see” again — we forget. We forget the people who prayed for us, who gave us food when we were hungry, who stayed up at night to encourage us, who believed in us when we had nothing. We forget the stick. > “Do not forget the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the...