John 8-9--On Being Blind

I am blind as a bat, to use that cliche. When I was in school, other kids would make fun of me because the lenses of my glasses were incredibly thick. I hated it and wished that, for once, I didn't have to depend on my glasses to be able to see things only a few feet in front of me. Jesus also dealt in blindness, although not just the inability to use one's eyes. The spiritual blindness of many around him was a constant battle Jesus fought. In chapters 8 and 9, the idea of spiritual blindness comes to a head.
The story of the woman caught in adultery perfectly depicts how blind humans are to ourselves. Let's be clear...it is unlikely this woman is being falsely accused. What Jesus does though is illustrate that, as humans, we have little room to judge one another. While we can see clearly the sins and faults of others, it is difficult for us to see ourselves as sinners. However, Jesus declared in chapter 3 that he can not to condemn the world but to save the world, in spite of how blind we might be.
The story of the blind man receiving his sight again shows how upside-down the world's values are compared to God's. The once-blind man knew that it was Jesus who had restored him. My guess is that Jesus restored for this man much more than just his physical eyesight. Yet the Pharisees, the religious leaders (pastors!) could not and would not believe that Jesus had done this. The ones who were expected to be the leaders of the community were blinded by their jealousy of Jesus and could not see who he was.
Are our souls open to see what Jesus might be telling us next, or are we blind to anything except our own understanding and attitudes?