Today’s readings reveal a powerful truth: God anoints us so that we may become instruments of healing through forgiveness.
In the first reading, God sends the prophet Samuel to anoint David as king. David was not the strongest nor the most obvious choice among his brothers, yet God chose him because God looks at the heart. God’s anointing is not about human appearance but about a heart that is open to His grace.
In the second reading, St. Paul reminds us that we are now children of light. Once we lived in darkness, but through Christ we are called to live lives of goodness, righteousness, and truth.
Then in the Gospel, Jesus heals the man born blind. This miracle is not only about physical sight; it is about spiritual sight. Sin can blind the human heart. It blocks the free flow of God’s healing grace. When we cling to sin, pride, or stubbornness, we close ourselves to the light of God.
This is why Lent invites us to ask some honest questions:
Am I spiritually blind because of sin?
Am I stubbornly resisting God’s grace?
Am I refusing to forgive someone?
But the good news is this: Jesus is always ready to heal us. No matter what has happened in the past, Christ invites us back. True healing begins when we allow God to forgive us and when we also forgive others.
Let me suggest three simple and practical steps this week:
- Examine your heart honestly. Spend a few minutes each day asking God to show you areas where sin may be blinding you.
- Go to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confession restores spiritual sight and allows God’s healing grace to flow again.
- Forgive someone who has hurt you. Forgiveness is one of the greatest channels of healing—both for you and for the other person.
Dear friends, when Christ forgives us, He not only heals us—He anoints us. And those who are healed by Christ are sent to bring healing to others.
May this Lenten season open our eyes, cleanse our hearts, and make us true bearers of the Good News of forgiveness and healing.
