Fourth Sunday of Lent – 1 Sam 16:1,6-7,10-13; Psalm 22:1-6; Eph 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
Do I see?
First, I have to realize that there’s something off with my sight…
In today’s Gospel, Jesus speaks profoundly: “I came into this world, to execute judgment, so that those who do not see, will see, and those who see, will become blind.” This profound declaration resonates deeply within us. Jesus addresses the Pharisees, the leaders who believed they knew God. Yet their hearts were hardened; in rejecting Him, they became spiritually blind.
In this scene, we witness three groups: the blind man, who transforms indifference into faith; the Pharisees, who feign a search for truth but are lost in their arrogance; and the blind man’s parents, who, in their fear, remain silent.
As I reflect, I ask myself: which of these characters do I embody? Certainly, I identify as a believer, but am I truly open to the Gospel? Like the healed man, do I allow my faith to deepen, or do I, like the parents, shy away from declaring my belief? Or perhaps, like the Pharisees, do I selectively embrace God’s teachings, closing my eyes to what challenges my comfort?
May we dare to rise from our blind spots, seeking the light and truth in Christ.
“I came into this world, to execute judgment, so that those who do not see, will see, and those who see, will become blind.”
