Yet, once we learn to recognize God’s voice, our life takes on deeper significance as we experience His love for us. And with humility, we become available to surrender to His will for our lives. While we will still encounter difficulties in our lives, by trading our self-serving egos for humble love, we, like Samuel, come to realize the Lord is always with us in His loving mercy.

Reflection Questions

• Have you felt a call to follow God in a new way? What are some of the obstacles that are holding you back from saying yes to this call?
• Have you been able to help someone in recovery draw closer to God? Reflect on these examples to strengthen your continued service to the Lord in this way.

Daily Mass Readings

First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-10, 19-20
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39

Reflection by Gini G.