1 Samuel 1
What Hannah does is so interesting - and so difficult!She is unable to have children (a very common thing in the readings so far!) and prays to God, asking for a child. She promises God that if she is able to have a child, she will dedicate him to the Lord and he will serve God.
Guess what? Hannah finally had a baby.
The amazing part? She actually followed through on her promise! Once Samuel, her son, was old enough to not need her, she brought him to the priest Eli to be trained up as a servant of the Lord.
As a mom, I don't know if I'd be able to do that! Then throw in the fact that Hannah had been wanting children for so long... then she finally has a baby and has to give him up! Granted, she still does get to see him sometimes, but it would still be so difficult.
1 Samuel 3
Eli is basically Samuel's mentor. And Samuel helps take care of Eli, since Eli is going blind.One night, Samuel keeps hearing someone calling him, thinking it's Eli. Finally the two of them figure out that it's God speaking to Samuel for the first time.
How old do you think Samuel was when he first heard God speak to him?
How do you think you'd respond if you heard God's voice?
Have you ever heard God speak before? What was it like?
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