Reflection Date: March 15, 2026 | Fourth Sunday of Lent
Daily Readings: 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41
Children of God:
Do you know who started the first school for the blind in your country?
Many of us may not know the names of those who quietly changed history.
In India, a woman named Annie Sharp felt called to care for those who could not see.
She encountered blind children who were neglected and left without education.
Instead of ignoring their condition, she chose to respond with compassion.
The first educational institution for the blind in India was established at the premises of St. Catherine's Hospital in Amritsar in 1887.
The institution was known as "The North India Industrial Home For the Christian Blind."
Later on, it was renamed as "Sharp Memorial School For the Blind" in memory of its founder and her siblings.
It was a bold step during a time when people with disabilities were often marginalized.
The initiative of Annie Sharp opened doors not only to classrooms but to confidence and hope.
Because one woman saw differently, many who were physically blind were given a new way to see the world.
In the gospel of John 9:1-41, Jesus encountered a blind man since birth.
The disciples asked whether the blindness was caused by sin, but Jesus answered that it was so that the works of God might be made visible.
He made mud with saliva, placed it on the man’s eyes, and told him to wash in the Pool of Siloam.
The man returned able to see.
The story revealed that blindness is not only a matter of the eyes but also of the heart.
What are our inspirations for today?
First, Let Jesus open your eyes.
The blind man listened to Jesus and followed His instruction to wash in the Pool of Siloam.
He did not argue or demand more explanation.
He simply obeyed, and because of that obedience, he received his sight.
When people questioned him, he did not pretend to know everything. He only shared what he experienced: “I was blind and now I see” (John 9:25).
His faith grew step by step. Healing led him to believe more deeply.
Today we are invited to let Jesus open our eyes too.
Are we willing to listen and follow even when we do not fully understand? Do we allow Jesus to change how we see our problems, our neighbors, and ourselves?
When we trust Him, we begin to see life more clearly.
Second, Do not close your heart.
The Pharisees saw the healed man, but they refused to believe.
They focused more on rules and arguments than on the miracle before them.
Because of pride, they missed what God was doing.
The once-blind man remained open.
In the end, he believed in Jesus and worshiped Him.
The one who used to be blind became the one who truly saw.
Now we ask ourselves: Am I open to God’s work in my life? Do I reject truth when it challenges me? Or do I stay humble and ready to learn?
When our hearts stay open, God’s light can enter and guide us.
Children of God:
We live in a world where information is abundant but insight is scarce.
True vision begins when we admit our need for light.
Jesus once said that He came so that those who do not see might see.
That invitation continues in every generation.
Let us ask not only for clear eyesight but for clear hearts.
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