Samuel Hearing God’s Voice
As the only child of my parents, I often spent countless hours entertaining myself, within sound range of my parents but typically in a different room. Frequently, I would hear someone call my name so vividly that I would run to my parents and inquire as to what they needed from me. I would excitedly arrive in their room, only to have them tell me that they did not call me. This seemed so weird to me, to the point that I began to question if I was just delusional. Fortunately, I learned that Samuel experienced something very similar. He was advised to “… lie down, and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant …show more content…
Reading and understanding the journeys of others helps me to understand that while my path is unique, much like the others did, I can overcome all of my insecurities and shortcomings in my quest to accomplish what God has planned for me. I am encouraged by knowing that I will be successful with God leading my way. He is the beacon that I follow and I will reach my destination as long as I keep my eyes and heart focused on him. A sincere passion and desire for doing his work is strengthening within me, and as long as I continue to feel the fire that Jeremiah referenced, I am certain that my efforts will be