This Sunday’s readings revolve around hearing and answering God’s call in our life.
Our music selections reflect this, especially in our song during the presentation of gifts and preparation of the altar. “Here I Am, Lord” is a good text for reflection: “Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me.” (D. Schutte)
The text to “Servant Song” is another good reflection to use throughout our busy week in our prayers: “What do you want of me, Lord? Where do you want me to serve you? Where can I sing your praises?” (D. McCargill, OSM)
Are we hearing God’s call in our lives like Samuel in the first reading? Are we letting others in our life point us toward Je-sus, like John the Baptist did with Andrew and Simon Peter in the Gospel? Do we know that it is God calling, or are we con-fusing it with the other distractions in our world? Are we using our prayer time throughout the week to reflect on what it is that God is calling us to? All of the scripture and musical texts, of course, lead us to the final hymn and the ultimate reason for answering God’s call: “Go make of all disciples…inspire our ways of learning through earnest, fervent prayer, and let our daily living reveal you everywhere.” (L. Adkins)