2. Some one promised to give me a gift(bike) once, and they sent the title deed to me by mail. Though I had not seen the gift and never ridden it, I knew, it was mine because I had the title in my hand. So faith is what? The title deed! Now faith is the title deed to things hoped for(Heb 11;1) If I have asked the Lord for something but have not seen the answer yet, no worries. If I have real faith, then I have got the title to it in my hands, and my name is written on it! its mine and I will see it eventually.

3. SYNAGOGUE OFFICIAL – JAIRUS  His daughter was desperately sick.  She is 12 years old.  Official saw Jesus, fell at his feet and pleaded with him earnestly.  Jesus was on the way to his house now

4. WOMAN AFFLICTED WITH HAEMORRHAGES  Huge crowd followed Jesus  Woman suffered for 12 years  Jesus heals her.

5. JESUS IN THE TEMPLE  Jesus found missing  He was 12 years old  His parents found him after three days.  12 is significant

6.  First of all, we have learned that God calls us to be persons of faith; He did not call us to be individuals that are always searching for success.  Today, we understand clearly that true renewal (faith) comes from the heart and not from external achievements.  Faith is not just believing, hoping, or expecting, but faith is knowing- absolute knowing.

7. Heb 11:1-3: Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. Heb 11:6: without faith it is impossible to please God, for whoever would approach him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. Faith is believing in God strongly, and in clinging to hopes of a future that one day shall be, faith is the courage to trust without doubting that all that we hope for, we one day shall see.

9. Abraham : God called him to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing those who bless you. (Gen 12:1-3). Abraham responded in faith- (Gen 17:1-22)- covenant. Paul: Conversion of Saul: he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, “Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?

10. Mary- our Mother Lk 1:38, Mary said to angel Gabriel “here am I, the servant of the lord; let it be with me according to your word.” Lk: 2:51 Mother treasured all these things in her heart.

11. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through Faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in Love.(Ephesians 3: 16-17). Our parish community prays for that our faith heals us