May 9, 2011

5-9-11 Monday, 6:55 am Arcadia, CA

We have had a great 3 days celebrating Bethany's graduation and mothers day. We travel home today leaving LAX around 2. I hope to run this morning before we start packing.

I Samuel 2-4

Samuel hears the voice of God and mistakes it for Eli the priest. The third time he heard it, Eli directed him to open himself up to the voice of God. The message Samuel heard was one of condemnation upon Eli and his sons. Samuel was reluctant to disclose this, but Eli was insistent, and he received the word from Samuel with resignation.

God's judgement is described as the Israelites go to war and get trounced, with the ark captured by the Philistines and Eli's two sons killed. Samuel's role as God's spokesman grows and spreads throughout Israel.

Guide me today Lord as I serve you and travel across this country by air.