Hearing Aid

1 Samuel 3:1-10

The LORD Calls Samuel
1 The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions.

2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple [a] of the LORD, where the ark of God was. 4 Then the LORD called Samuel.
Samuel answered, "Here I am." 5 And he ran to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me."
But Eli said, "I did not call; go back and lie down." So he went and lay down.

6 Again the LORD called, "Samuel!" And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me."
"My son," Eli said, "I did not call; go back and lie down."

7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD : The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him.

8 The LORD called Samuel a third time, and Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; you called me."
Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. 9 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.

10 The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, "Samuel! Samuel!"
Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening."

Bee's Thoughts:

It takes sensitivity to God to know the implications of situations when they happened. In the case of Eli, he only knew that God had called Samuel after the third time God called him.

Many times, we too do not know why certain things happened to us till when we quieten our hearts to listen. We tend to react very quickly when unpleasant things happened to us. But when we learn to listen, we will begin to see God's purpose unfold in our lives. We need to learn to answer like Samuel by telling God, "Speak, for your servant is listening. Let me know your plan for me in all these situations."

Today, my morning devotion message was "Adversity and Perseverance". It was taken from the book of James 1: 1-12.

2Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

12Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

It's so appropriate for me. It's like God is telling to persevere despite of all happenings.

Dear Lord,
I know I am so weak and at times feel like giving up on people I trusted, respected and loved. Yet Your words have reminded me to persevere on. I ask that You may grant me wisdom to handle situations and people in the way You want me to. Let me listen to Your small still voice in all situations. May I honour You in all I do and say.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.