Our passage describes a story of the young boy Samuel, who was surprised to hear the voice of God. Listening for the voice of God is an important part of walking by faith, and Samuel is an example of a person who listened to God. Of course, his historical situation and his prophetic role were different than ours but surely we can learn from his example.

An Unnamed Hero — Dan Waugh (12 July 2026)
A kidnapped slave girl shares good news with her master’s