March 13, 2014
The Healing of Two Blind Men and a Mute Person
A reading from the Gospel of Saint Matthew 9, 27 – 38:
As Jesus passed on from there, two blind men followed him, crying out, “Son of David, have pity on us.” When he entered the house, the blind men approached him and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I can do this?” “Yes, Lord,” they said to him. Then he touched their eyes and said, “Let it be done according to your faith.” And their eyes were opened. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.” But they went out and spread word of him through all that land.
As they were going out, a demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute person spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has even been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.”
Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few, so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his service.”
I receive many phone calls every day from sick people asking me to pray for their healing. I do pray for all those who ask me and I know many are healed. The Lord is always ready to help all those who suffer.
Below you will find the message of Our Lord, the Son of God, given to Father Melvin. Jesus spoke to him these words, “My question to you today My brother Melvin and all My brothers and sisters is this: Do you believe in Me? If you believe in Me then I can bring about what you want such as a healing or a special gift but if you do not believe in Me I will not do anything. It is absolutely necessary that you believe in Me as your Lord and Savior before I can help you in any way. When two blind men followed Me and wanted healing, I asked them if they believed I could do this. They answered “Yes, Lord.” After that I was able to restore their sight and they were very happy indeed. I also healed a man who was mute. I notice that he was inhabited by an evil spirit and when I chased this evil spirit away, the man could speak. The people who were present were amazed as they had never seen anything like that. However, the Pharisees would not believe that I had the power to heal but they said that I used the power of Satan. I was full of pity for the people being led by such people as the Pharisees who never truly believe and were led by the evil one.
My dear friends, I want you to believe that all these miracles I performed were genuine. I am indeed the Son of God and I have all power. Therefore, all these healings and the chasing away of evil spirits is natural for Me for I have the divine nature. Come follow Me and you will be My friends and one day I will welcome you home in heaven. I love you all.”
Father Melvin