But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at things that people look at. People look at the outward appearance, the Lord looks at the heart
(v7)
Bible Reading
Prayer
Lord, may we value the gifts of others when we meet them, striving to see them for the persons that they really are, from all walks of life, and not judging by first perceptions. Amen
To Ponder
How often are we tempted to judge a book by its cover, to measure people on first outward impressions, rather than getting to know them and looking at their heart? How one-sided is it to not offer kindness and to not recognise the value of delving deeper, of spending time with others? What gems might we be missing of lives lived well? Or different views from which we can learn or share? We don’t know where or how we might encounter God at work in the lives of others……