He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” -Luke 18:35-43

I just heard a sermon on Luke 18:35-43...As Jesus approached Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging. When he heard the crowd going by, he asked what was happening. They told him, “Jesus of Nazareth is passing by.” He called out, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” 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!” Jesus stopped and ordered the man to be brought to him. When he came near, Jesus asked him, “What do you want me to do for you?” “Lord, I want to see,” he replied. Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has healed you.” Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, praising God. When all the people saw it, they also praised God. What God spoke to me about this sermon, was the crowd telling him to shut up, be quiet, but he didn't listen, he got louder.We can't give up on our prayers, no matter what the people around us may say.We must give praise to God for his mercies to others as well as for mercies to ourselves.