Readings and meditation on the Word of God on the fourth week of Lent, March 15th, 2026

Delivered by Dwi Setyo, Johana, Bryan Darwi and Karen from the Parish of Sacred Heart of Jesus Cathedral in the Archdiocese of Makassar, Indonesia. 1 Samuel 16: 1b.6-7.10-13a; Rs psalm 23: 1-3a.3b-4.5.6; Ephesians 5: 8-14; John 9: 1-41.SEEING THE GLORY OFGOD The title for ourmeditation today is: Seeing the Glory of God. A boy of grade 1 elementaryschool attended the Holy Mass with his parents. Before the Mass began, he askedhis parents, "Father, in here, where can I see God?" His father andmother confused to answer him. His father then founda way to answer. He hugged his son, then pointed to the top of the altar nearthe church roof. Glass windows were decorated with colorful sacred images, aswhen sunlight penetrates, radiate their lights into the church. They looks verybeautiful and gives the impression of majesty and holiness. "Thatillustrates there is God right here." The boy understood and did not askquestions anymore. The presence of Godrequires us to see Him. God is certainly unhappy and disappointed if we cannotknow him through our senses and our faith to acknowledge Him. What happens ifwe are not seen and acknowledged? We must be disappointed, angry and hurt. Therefore,in His relationship with humans throughout the history of salvation, God alwaysgives orders by saying: Look! or listen!. We are commanded tosee the glory of God present in us and around us. God gives us the ability tosee, in general there are two kinds. The easiest thing we do is by using oureyes, we can see everything that is in us and around us. The blind people or thosehave lost their ability to see with their eyes surely cannot see all the beautyand glory of God that they should see and admire. If you at this very momenthave certain sickness in your eyes that cause you cannot see properly andnormally, try some ways of healing and recovery, because that is the way youfollow the will of God. What is moredifficult to do is to use the eyes of faith or the eyes of our hearts. Thisability to see is strongly supported by a spiritual maturity, namely theability to see under the guidance of the divine light. With the faith we haveand live, we actually have the ability to see as God sees. The prophet Samuel,when choosing David from among his elder brothers, actually teaches us that wemust use the way to look from the heart and find its meaning in the heart. We need to educateourselves to always live as children of light, that is, in the guidance ofGod's Word and empowered with His love. Thus, the eyes of our bodies and theeyes of our hearts can help us to receive, acknowledge and embrace the glory ofGod in our lives.Let's pray. In the name of the Father...O most generous God, may with this Sunday celebration we will be moreexcited in preparing ourselves for the great feast of Easter which we will sooncelebrate. Our Father who art in heaven ... In the name of the Father ...