Jesus heals a deaf mute

Jesus took this man aside from the multitude, just as he has done for each baptized Christian. You are the apple of his eye. He Then attached his healing power to tangible things: his hands, earth, his spittle. So also does he attach his Gospel to tangible Sacraments. And he charged them to tell no one, so that his preaching would not be impeded by people who came for healing. But they could hardly be blamed for speading this wonder. And he also could not restrain himself  for helping this poor man. So does he manifest his love for every Christian. Sermon for Trinity XII.