主日讀經反思 Sunday Scripture Meditation（03/04/2011）
本主日讀經︰
撒慕爾紀上 16:1,6-7,10-13
聖詠 23[22]:1-3,3-4,5,6
厄弗所書 5:8-14
若望福音 9:1-41
默想︰
今日福音描述耶稣治愈胎生瞎子的經過我們看見耶穌的慈悲關愛，相映照瞎子在磨難中信德的成長堅持；也看到法利塞人的不信及強詞奪理指控他人的罪行。在這個試練的故事中，瞎子在真光啟示的照耀中，不但奇蹟地復明，靈性的心眼也得到開啟。反之，法利塞人卻拒絕相信眼前的神蹟，只管將瞎子羞辱及窮追猛打，否定真理，成為既可怕又可憐、活在黑暗死影中的真正瞎子。
但願基督徒在四旬期的悔罪反省下，已經得到心靈的淨化，願意悔改重新，不會像法利塞人般冥頑不靈，心眼蒙蔽。試想想，如果我們當時是在會堂中、在街上圍觀的人，我們會怎樣反應？我們會否妄自判斷他人，或礙於惡勢力而埋沒良心不敢為真理說項，或怕受牽連，像瞎子的父母一樣，避開關鍵性的宣認？
人的確是有限的，我們有著不同的恐懼；但眼見真理被歪曲，甚至有人為義而受迫害的時候，也正是我們作天父的兒女受考驗試練的時候。在愛中無懼怕，我們既經歷過天父無比的慈愛，也就堅信彰顯真理才能愈顯天主的光榮。
主，求祢賜給我們堅強的信德去為祢作見證，去支援受迫害的人，在天國路上，互相攙扶，共肩前進。
【摘自和平四月號】
Readings (Year A) page 51:
1 Samuel 16: 1b, 6-7, 10-13a
Psalm 23: 1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Ephesians 5: 8-14
John 9: 1-41
Have you ever felt guilty for getting a cold or becoming sick? In Jesus' time, there was a strong notion that illness was related to sin. If a person became sick it, this was punishment for some wrong-doing. Jesus presents another perspective. He says that the man in today's story was born blind for a positive reason – so that God's works may be revealed in him.
The Pharisees, who can apparently see, are actually blind to the works of God revealed to the world in Jesus. They refuse to believe or recognize the intimate link between Jesus and God. In contrast, the man born blind sees the work of God in Jesus. He believes and calls Jesus, Lord. His illness, healing and personal witness all give glory to God.
Like David, the youngest of Jesse's children, and the man born blind, God chooses unexpected people to shine forth the glory and love of God.
As difficult as it may be to believe, the pain and suffering in our lives also has the potential to bear good fruit. We can be witnesses to the glory of God, no matter who we are or in what situation we live.
What would it be like to offer our weaknesses to God and ask if God wants to work through them?
Lord, help me to recognize Your work in my life, in the world and in the unexpected.
Shalom – Thoughts for Prayer
