Mark 8:22-26  When Jesus came to Bethsaida some people brought a man to Him who was blind. Again, Jesus took this man aside.. away from the crowds.. to heal him.  

Jesus again uses His own saliva.. like He did to the deaf man...  to touch the man.  Mark tells us that Jesus "spit" on the man's eyes and laid His hands on him.  Then Jesus asked, "Do you see anything?"   The man could see but it was still blurry, " I see men, for I am seeing them like trees, walking about."  Again, Jesus touched the man's eyes and everything became clear. 

The Bible Knowledge Commentary suggests that this miracle illustrates the conversation that Jesus had with His disciples just prior to this. He had asked them, "Do you not yet see or understand?" in verse17 and again in verse 21 He asked, "Do you not yet understand?"  They were beginning to see.. but it was blurry.. they were beginning to understand.. but they didn't have it altogether yet.  Just like me.. 

I want to see Jesus more clearly.  I want the Lord to restore my sight fully so that I can see Him and understand.  Do you?

Jesus sent the man home and told him not to go back into the village. This was a private.. personal encounter between the Son of God and a newly healed individual.  He had a story to tell.. but only after he had gone home and adjusted to this new life..  and took the time to contemplate the One who touched him and made him whole. Perhaps? 

Father,  "Open my eyes that I may see..Glimpses of truth Thou hast for me;" the old hymn begins.. "Silently now I wait for Thee, Ready, my God, Thy will to see; Open my eyes, illumine me, Spirit Divine." they wrote.  This is our prayer, Lord God.. Bring Your touch upon us not just once.. but again and again so that we can see You clearly and walk in Your ways. In Jesus' name we come. Amen.