"Freedom Bound: The Path of Service" by Jessica Davila, a senior molecular biology/biochemistryand psychology double major from Goshen
Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:
18 But Sh’mu’el ministered in the presence of Adonai, wearing a linen ritual vest even though he was only a child. 19 Each year his mother would make him a little coat and bring it when she came up with her husband to offer the annual sacrifice. 20 ‘Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, “May Adonai give you children from this woman because of the boy you have loaned to Adonai”; then they would go home.
26 The child Sh’mu’el kept growing and gaining favor both with Adonai and with people.
[Complete Jewish Bible]Sometimes we feel that we are to busy with exams, readings, work and all sorts of things and forget to take the time to thank God for what we are today, for the privilege God has granted us to be here: Studying and working at a liberal Arts College in one of the richest countries of the world. 1 Samuel 2:20 reminds us that we must have some gratitude and thank the Lord for the things we take for granted.
We must thank him for those times that we have felt that the world might as well sink,
and yet, we keep on going.
We only ask for more.
We ask and ask but never thank.
We do not see how privileged we already are.
We believe we are freedom-bound.
We believe that we may do with our lives as we desire.
But there is so much injustice, prejudice, racism and discrimination that control us.
These are part of the system that controls us as a society.
Yet, we keep on going.
We keep on going and happiness comes
And we do not notice.
We do not notice
how much more we have in comparison to so many people around the world.
We have so much more than those who live in poverty,
those who drown in lament and suffering.
As we approach Christmas,
we must to remember that for that and much more,
WE SHOULD BE THANKFUL.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 2:18 Samuel was ministering before the Lord, a boy wearing a linen ephod.19 His mother used to make for him a little robe and take it to him each year, when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.20 Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, “May the Lord repay you with children by this woman for the gift that she made to the Lord”; and then they would return to their home. 26 Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and with the people.[New Revised Standard Version]
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