stature

12/21/09 I have been reflecting today on I Sam. 2:26, "Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the LORD and with the people." My first thought was how similiar this sounds to what Luke says about Jesus as he was growing up, when he was in the Temple as a 12 year old. But then I thought deeper about what stature means. I think that it means more than just height or physical size. I hope it means to mature in wisdom, faith, respect, action. I may never be very tall (about 5' 7"), but I hope I grow in stature.

Love,
Lynn