Every birth of a child is a profound experience for the parents.
It is also a profound moment for the world even.
Because every child that comes into this life would have an influence or even an impact on those near and far.
What the child can contribute to the world will depend greatly on how the parents form the child.
In the 1st reading, after Hannah had weaned her child Samuel, she brought him to the temple of the Lord and she offered him to the Lord under the care of the priest Eli.
Hannah taught her young son about offering one's life to the Lord.
It was certainly difficult for Hannah as a mother, but she knew that the Lord has a mission for Samuel, and she willingly made this sacrifice.
In the gospel, what Mary said is a proclamation of the great things the Lord has done for her.
It was also a prophecy of what her Son will do when He comes into the world.
So whether it is a baby in the womb, or a little child, or a teenager, or an adult, or a senior, all have an influence and an impact on this world.
May the Holy Spirit guide each person, so that the contribution to the world will be a proclamation of the great things that the Lord has done.