1 Samuel 16:1-13 / Mark 2:23-28
In the animal world, there is a head or the leader of the herd or the troop.
There is one primary requisite to be in that prime position.
And that is size, and with it comes strength.
So the head or leader of the herd or troop is usually the biggest and strongest male.
In the human family structure, the first-born male has a prime status and a privilege.
In the 1st reading, the God sent the prophet Samuel to Jesse’s home.
From among Jesse’s sons, God had chosen for Himself a king.
Samuel had thought that it was the eldest son or even the tallest and best-looking son.
But in the end, it was the youngest son, David that God has chosen to be the next king.
And from what God said to Samuel, we learn this important spiritual truth:
God does not see as man sees. Man looks at appearances, but the Lord looks at the heart.
Yes, the Lord looks at our hearts and He knows our thoughts.
Let us keep our hearts clean and we will see what God wants us to see, and also to know the thoughts of God.