As Jesus was leaving Jericho with his disciples and sizable crowd, Bartimaeus, a blind man, the son of Timaeus, sat by the roadside begging. On hearing that it, Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, "Jesus, son of David, have pity on me." and many rebuked him, telling him to be silent. But he kept calling out all the more, "Son of David, have pity on me." Jesus stopped and said, "Call him." So, they called the blind man, saying to him, "Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you." He threw aside his clock, sprang up, and came to Jesus. Jesus said to him in reply, "What do you want me to do for you?" The blind man replied to him, "Master, I want to see." Jesus told him, "Go your way; your faith has saved you." Immediately he received his sight and followed him on the way.
Lord Jesus, you heard the blind man ask for pity and had compassion for him. When he asked to be healed, once again you were moved with compassion and granted his request. Today, we too, need healing from our many transgressions that we have committed against you. We ask that look down upon us with compassion and extend to us your mercy and forgiveness. Amen.
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