'Banned from worshipping God' - that was the verdict of the Pharisees on the blind man who Jesus had healed.  They were envious of Jesus: His following, His authority and His miraculous signs; they hated Him because He was starting to win the hearts of the people, and they were not.  They claimed to be the gatekeepers of worship but closed the door on those who trusted Jesus (Luke 11:52).  And they could not see who Jesus was because they loved themselves and the admiration of the people (John 12:42-46).
 
The man, who could now see for the first time in his life, thought very differently.  He knew that Jesus was from God but wanted to know more than that.  He wanted to meet Jesus again but did not know where to find Him; he needed Jesus to reveal Himself to him.  And Jesus did.  He found the man, who must have been sad to have been banned from worshipping God.

Jesus asked him if he believed in the Messiah (Son of Man was the name for the Messiah in Daniel 7:13).  When the man asked who the Messiah might be ... Jesus revealed His identity.  Immediately the man not only believed but fell down and worshipped Jesus (John 20:26-29).  And Jesus made no protest because He knew He was God (John 8:58) and knew He was worthy to be worshipped.
 
There are two sorts of people.  Those who are open to the truth about Jesus and those who refuse to recognise who He is.  The 'refusers' cannot see Him because they love themselves (2 Timothy 3:2).  They never ask Him any serious question about His identity and either ignore Him, ridicule Him or hate Him; they have no intention of obeying Him.  Others, like the man in this narrative, want to find out who Jesus is, and when they do - they worship Him as Lord and Saviour.  Wonderfully, He always cares for those who trust Him, and will never leave them totally isolated; He will come to them and be with them (John 14:23).  He will reveal Himself to them and stir their worship.  So, if you are cast out by others, remember that the Father, Son and Spirit have promised to come to you and stay with you (Psalm 27:10).  And please pray for those whose faith and obedience has isolated them from their community - that they will draw close to Jesus in worship.