"And the Lord called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child.
Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place."
1 Samuel 3:8-9
This is some excellent advice from a priest, familiar with the voice of God, to the new prophet Samuel, who didn't yet understand that the Lord was speaking to him. I think it can also be instructive to us as well, to think about whether the Lord is speaking to us in ways that we might not expect. God wants to communicate with all of us, but we don't always hear him, or understand yet how to listen. Today, let's pray and talk to the Lord, and then work on staying open to the Spirit as we go througout our day, paying attention to how the Lord might be communicating to us. It doesn't always take words, but God is always reaching out his hand to us, ready to connect. Let's tear down the walls on our side, and reach out to him as well.
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