Samuel does not see as God sees (1) in the choice of David, who is anointed with oil (Ps). As Jesus cures the blind man (3), so too are we brought from darkness into light (2) through the grace of baptism. 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a Ps 23:1-6 Eph 5:8-14 Jn 9:1-41