But before He provided for the need, He asked him, What wilt thou that I should do unto thee? He wanted to hear from the blind man’s own lips not only the general petition for mercy but also the distinct expression of his desire. Until he spoke it out loud, he was not healed. The Lord still puts the same question to many who cannot get the aid they ask for until the question has been answered. Our prayers must not be a vague appeal to His mercy or an indefinite cry for blessing, but the distinct expression of definite need.
