The Gospel for The memorial of St. Elizabeth of Hungary religious is taken from Luke 18:35, 43 as Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside, begging and hearing a crowd go by. He inquired what was happening. They told him, jesus of Nazareth is passing by. He shouted, jesus, son of David, have pity on me. The people walking in front rebuked him, telling him to be silent.

But he kept calling out all the more, son of David, have pity on me. Then Jesus stopped and ordered that he be brought to him. And when he came near, Jesus asked him, what do you want me to do for you? He replied, lord, please let me see. Jesus told him, have sight, your faith has saved you. He immediately received his sight and followed him, giving glory to God.

When they saw this, all the people gave praise to God. When the one who can’t see felt perhaps that this Jesus was someone who had the power to heal him. And he cries out for help. And Jesus makes it clear that it’s simply the fact that he knew who he was. He knew he was the Son of God on some level, the Son of David. And he somehow knew this Son of David would have the power to heal him.

And Jesus is just smiling when he says, ah, here’s a man who believes, who has faith in me, and that’s what he needs in order to give us what we need. After the music, I will close with a prayer. Foreign the closing prayer Father, awaken in us a simple childlike belief that you have the power to heal us. And healing comes in so many forms. Whatever it is today that we need, know in your heart that he will offer it to you. And we ask this in Jesus name, Amen.