Fourth Sunday of Lent March 6, 2005 Scripture: 1 Samuel 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13A; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41 Reflection: “All I know is this, once I was blind and now I see.” In John 9:1-41, Jesus restores sight to a blind man. It is a miracle to him and he comes to believe in Jesus as the Son of Man. The Pharisees saw it differently; only God performs such healing miracles. The most important part of the story, however, was not the healing of the physical blindness but that his inner eyes were opened to the Light of the World. Jesus is the healing light freeing us from spiritual blindness and restoring us to wholeness of body and spirit. Seeing in the light includes reconciliation, concern for the poor, the implementation and defense of justice and right and acceptance of suffering. Let us bring sight to the blind in a culture where excessive pursuit of pleasure and power can spiritually blind us to the dignity and rights of others. Let us bring light to those enmeshed in poverty, addiction, ignorance, discrimination and violence. Our Lenten journey toward Easter includes the graces of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, the healing which bestows forgiveness and peace, and is a journey on the pathway to love and friendship. “Walk then as children of light, for the fruit of the light is in all goodness, justice and truth…(Ephesians 5: 8-11). Suggested Action: See through the Light of Christ. Sr. Anitra Nemotko, IHM Scranton, Pennsylvania