From Father Varghese’s Desk
As I stood at the gas pump, a man with a weary yet hopeful expression approached me. “May I share with you my testimony about how good God is?” he asked. His sincerity caught me off guard. “Okay,” I responded, albeit with skepticism.
He began to recount his journey—years lost to alcohol and drugs, a life spiraling downward. But then, something miraculous happened. “God healed me,” he said, his voice steady with conviction. “I didn’t deserve it, but now I’m a different person. God is so good! Today, I’m four years sober.” With a warm smile, he left me with a simple but heartfelt farewell: “Have a terrific Tuesday!”
A few minutes later, as I drove away, I noticed him again— this time, handing money to a homeless person. A question stirred in my heart: Was he just a fraud, or had God truly transformed him? The light in his eyes, the kindness in his actions, it didn’t seem fake. Something real had happened to him. Maybe, just maybe, it was God.
In John 9, Jesus heals a man born blind, and his very existence becomes a challenge to those around him. Is this the same man they once knew? How could he possibly see? Who could have done this? And what does it mean for the One who performed such a miracle? As expected, doubt and disbelief erupt. The religious leaders scoff, unwilling to accept what stands before them. “You were born totally in sin and are you trying to teach us?” they sneer before casting him out (John 9:34).
Even today, when Jesus heals—whether physically, emotionally, or spiritually—skepticism follows. Yet, when we witness His unmistakable work in our lives, we have a choice: to reject it or to embrace it with gratitude and awe.
Lenten Challenge: Take a moment to reflect on how the Lord has healed you—perhaps He softened your heart, freed you from a burden, or restored something once broken. This week, find someone to share that testimony with. Don’t be discouraged if they don’t immediately recognize it as God’s work. Simply plant the seed, and let His grace do the rest.
Have a Good Week and God Bless,
Father Varghese
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