How beautiful is that?

1 Samuel 3:17a “What was it he said to you?” Eli asked. 

According to tradition, Samuel is 12 years old in this chapter. Can you imagine delivering the news he had to deliver to Eli at 12 years old? I cannot. Interestingly, in my church devos this week, we are in the latter verses of Luke 2, when Jesus is 12 years old and His parents inadvertently leave Him at the temple.

1 Samuel 3:17b “Do not hide it from me. May God deal with you, be it ever so severely, if you hide from me anything he told you.” 

Those two twelve year olds have me thinking about children, God, growing up, capability, trust. Twelve seems so young, I think definitely younger now than in biblical times, yet God’s got our kiddos–those we gave birth to, those we helped raise, those we love and want the best for, those who pluck our last nerve–He’s got them all. He’s leading and guiding them, even now. And He allows us to assist Him and them. How beautiful is that?

1 Samuel 3:18a So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. 

Precious Savior, Thank You for the many, many young people You have placed in my life over the years. Thank You for allowing me to assist You and them as they grow. Help me, as a responsible adult who loves You and loves others, to help them find their feet, to help them learn to trust themselves, to help them see the value of course-correcting when they see they have veered off course. Amen.

1 Samuel 3:18b Then Eli said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.”

Have a blessed day.