The message in this reading is about obedience. Samuel obeyed God and followed His orders. According to Fr. Jack Lynch “Obedience is a matter of mind and heart before a matter of action.” We must show proper attitude and openness to God. We have to follow Jesus and obey his commandments. Also, what matter most in our relationship with God is service and by doing this we have to consider using our mind and heart in serving others. We must have mutual respect to one another including the forgotten and the downtrodden no matter what status we have in our lives. When we welcome God into our lives we can attain power and strength and live normal lives.
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