Samuel was one
who was favored of the Lord. So was Hannah, his mother. Like those saints, we
are also favored of the Lord. He has called us into His presence and has spoken
words of peace and blessing to us. At this table we are face to face with God.
While we maintain a holy reverence for the Lord, we do not come to this place
in craven fear. On the contrary, we come to our Father in the name of Jesus,
His highly favored Son. In this name, the Father gladly receives us and lifts us
up with Jesus to His own right hand.
We know that this is all of grace and
so we do not claim any of this favor as our just dessert. Rather, we ascribe
all glory to our God and respond in the only way that we can, with
thanksgiving. And this thanksgiving is the reality that keeps our hearts from
being exalted. In fact, true thanksgiving keeps us low in our own esteem so
that we are candidates for the Lord to continually lift us up.
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