Today we continue to read from Mark’s Gospel. In this Gospel, we find evidence of Jesus' fame in the sizable crowd that accompanies him as he journeys to Jerusalem. Jesus’ reputation as a healer has preceded him. When the blind man, Bartimaeus, hears that Jesus of Nazareth is passing by, he calls out to him, asking for his pity. Jesus heals him based on his faith. The success of Jesus’ healing power throughout Mark Gospel has often been correlated with the faith of the person requesting Jesus’ help. However when faith is absent Jesus is unable to heal; we see this after his rejection in Nazareth.

May our faith in Jesus Christ bring about our healing.