“One thing I know: that though I was blind, now I see.” — Saint John 9:25

In the Gospel of Saint John chapter 9, a man born blind encounters Jesus Christ and receives his sight. Yet the miracle goes far beyond physical healing—it reveals the difference between true vision and true blindness. The blind man begins in darkness, but he is open. He listens, obeys, and washes as Christ commands. Step by step, not only his eyes are opened, but his heart. By the end of the passage, he not only sees Jesus—he worships Him.

The Pharisees, however, present a different kind of blindness. They see physically, they know the law, they question and analyze—but they do not recognize God standing before them. Their knowledge becomes a barrier. Their certainty closes their hearts. This is the warning of the Gospel: it is possible to see, yet not perceive; to know, yet not believe.

True vision is not merely the ability to observe—it is the ability to recognize God’s presence, to respond in humility, and to grow in faith. It begins with openness.

As Saint Ephrem the Syrian beautifully writes, “The eye of faith sees what the eye of the body cannot.” Spiritual sight is a gift, but it is also a response.

Today, we must ask ourselves: Where am I blind? What is God trying to show me that I am resisting? The journey of faith is a movement from darkness to light. And like the man once blind, if we remain open to Christ, we too will be able to say with confidence: “I was blind, but now I see.”