Neither this man (a man born blind) nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God may be revealed in him. – Jesus (speaking to his students).
It is easy for people to define you based on
conditions you know nothing of. Situations beyond your control can leave a name
that you detest attached to you for the rest of your life. Imbecile, Albino, Black,
White, Third world, Poor, Short, Thin, and much more are used to place a
definition on folks. Of a truth it is impossible to completely severe yourself
from all of these – somehow one (or more) gets you.
This is so because we are all born with situations
beyond our control. It was like the story of two famous twins in the Bible –
Esua and Jacob. At their births, the first came out hairy and so he was named Esua
(hairy). The second came out holding unto the heel of Esua and was named Jacob
(usurper). These kids did not have a choice over what the world defined them
with - they were born with it. They did not have a say as to what their name, and henceforth identities,
would be.
Later in their lives they both had the opportunity to be further
defined based on their actions. Esua sold his first born rights to Jacob for a
plate of red stew and based on this action was named “Red”. Jacob troubled an
angel and fought for a blessing and based on this action was named “Israel”. This
second set of names were binding and have lasted centuries beyond their
lifetimes.
My point is, what we are born with is not as important
as what we do with it. You may have been born into a family that defines
poverty at a glance but you can leave a great inheritance and legacy for your
children’s children. You may have been born out of wedlock but you can be the best
parent, husband or wife that the world around you will ever see. Hold on to Jesus’
priceless words when he said of a man born with blindness: Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but that the works of God may
be revealed in him, and let the works of God be revealed in your life. 
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