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.

In what ways are we blind?  Do we really want to see God's will for our lives?  How did this blind beggar know who Jesus really was?  Notice that his response to receiving his sight was to praise God.  God heals when it serves His purpose, not just because we want it.  Faith is walking the path God wants us to walk, following Jesus no matter where it leads or how hard or dangerous it may seem.  God's plan can include physical healing.  In my experience, more people in this country come to depend on and follow Jesus through hardship and suffering than through healing.  The most important kind of healing is being in right relationship with God.