He Sees the Inside

Sharing with you an excerpt from the first reading

Not as man sees does God see,
because he sees the appearance
but the LORD looks into the heart."

I find it inspiring how God sees us. As human beings, yes we tend to see the physical appearance. Good career. Nice cars. Beautiful houses. Fancy clothes. We tend to be impressed by these, and we sometimes find ourselves saying “ang galing siguro nya, ang ganda ng negosyo nya eh” or “matalino siguro sya, maganda sya magdamit eh.” God reminds us in the first reading, that humans sees the appearance, but God looks into the heart – he sees what is inside, what our eyes cannot see, what the most important thing is.

God sees through you. He sees what’s inside you. That is why I believe that he calls those who have a heart for him, not those who seem capable and equip to serve him and do his work. God chose David, a very young shepherd – insignificant compared to his older brothers. God chose Samuel, a very young person, to be a prophet. God does not look at our credentials, not on our capabilities. He looks at our heart, and when we respond with a “yes”, when we recognize Him, he equips us, he gives us what we need.

May the readings today remind me that God looks at my heart, that he sees my heart. Like in the gospel, he sees what is in the heart, and prefers real, genuine obedience from inside, rather than just the physical obedience to the Sabbath. As we live our lives, as we serve him, let us remember that God sees what is in our hearts, and once we say yes, he will equip us. Indeed, God does not call the qualified, he qualifies the called.

God bless!