Faith Heals

 

 Luke 18: 35-43

A Blind Beggar Receives His Sight

³⁵ As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. ³⁶ When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. ³⁷ They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.”

³⁸ He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!”

³⁹ Those who led the way rebuked him and told him to be quiet, but he shouted all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!”

⁴⁰ Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, ⁴¹ “What do you want me to do for you?”

“Lord, I want to see,” he replied.

⁴² Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” ⁴³ Immediately he received his sight and  followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God.

How simple, how straightforward is this blind man's prayer!  How profound his faith.  No wasted words, and Jesus, seeing the man's faith, cures his immediately.  Can we learn from this encounter that Jesus answers our prayers, even heals us, if we ask him as simple and directly as this blind man did? Lord, increase my faith, trust and boldness when I pray. 

Bro. Rene 

Lord Jesus, the blind man knew what he needed, and wasn’t afraid to keep asking aloud. Grant us his persistence and courage. You know we have many needs. In voicing them, we give voice to the needs of all, and thus bring your healing to all. Remove our fear and timidity, please, so that we can bring your healing to others. Amen.

Rev. Herb Yost, C.S.C.