This homily is based on 1 Samuel 3:3-19 and John 1:35-42.
In the First Reading today, we have the somewhat charming story of young Samuel who mistakes God’s voice calling to him as coming from his master Eli. After being roused a third time from his sleep, Eli realizes it must be the Lord and directs Samuel to answer, “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.”
When I googled this line, here’s what I found:
