The Faith of a Child

Welcome! I’m guest posting at Gloria Dei Lutheran Churchtoday where, as a congregation, we are reading through The Story. Today I’m looking at the first time God called Samuel, who was only a boy at the time.

Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 1 Samuel 3:8b-9 

Did you catch that?

Samuel went back to bed. He didn’t question Eli on why God would be talking to him—a child.

Perhaps that is why I’ve always liked the story of young Samuel. It’s not long, but as I read it, I see his innocence, his obedience, and his unquestioning acceptance that God may indeed be trying to get his attention. Read more…

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When have you felt God speaking to you? Are you open to hearing from Him?

In Christ,

Laura

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