Omerta

The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions.
One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was.
Then the LORD called to Samuel.
Samuel answered, "Here I am." And he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me."
But Eli said, " I did not call; go back and lie down." So he went and lay down.
Again the LORD called, "Samuel!" And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me."
"My son," Eli said, " I did not call; go back and lie down."
Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD: The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.
The Lord called Samuel a third time, and Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me."
Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, 'Speak Lord, for your servant is listening." So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times."Samuel! Samuel!"
Then Samuel said," Speak, for your servant is listening."
1 Samuel Chapter 3:1-10

amazing grace
how sweet
the sound
that saved
a wretch
like me
i once
was lost
but now
am found
was blind
but now
i see.

the quest is over
and i am at the fourth call
I pray that someone may lead me to answer it
and to begin the path
that has been set out for me
my meaning in life
is love.
To love the Lord my God
and to love my neighbour as myself.
that meaning
inexplicable
mysterious
and indefinite
Love.


;)

posted by S @ Saturday, August 06, 2005