“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 house of slavery.”
— Deuteronomy 8:14
This verse warns us: when life gets good, don’t forget who helped you get there.
And not just God — but also the people He used. The mother who held you. The friend who stayed. The church that fed you. The stranger who showed kindness.
> “Let us not become proud and forget the people who lifted us when we had nothing.”
(Paraphrased from Proverbs 27:10)
Real wisdom is not in throwing away the stick, but in remembering the journey — and honoring those who walked it with you.
So today, if life is better for you, don’t forget your stick.
Call someone who helped you. Thank the ones who stood by you. And above all — give glory to the God who never left your side.