Listening in The Quiet

Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down, and if he calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place. And the LORD came and stood, calling as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant hears.” Then the LORD said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which the two ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.

We have phones, tablets, TV shows, gym memberships, small groups, game nights, and coffee shops to distract us from being quiet… … …

… … … and waiting for the Lord.

He will speak and he will guide our paths and direct our steps. All we need to do is be faithful, be quiet, and listen. “Speak, for your servant hears.”