As the sun sets each...
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As the sun sets each evening, our vision is lessened. Night vision doesn't hold a candle to what we can see in daylight. Young Samuel and the old priest Eli live in an era when the word of the Lord was precious, but rare. There is "no frequent vision." Today as well there often seems to be no word or vision.
When Eli finally realizes the source of the voices Samuel keeps hearing in the night, he tells Samuel to say, "Speak, for your servant hears." When Samuel does, God breaks the silence.
Many years later, God again breaks the silence, this time between heaven and earth. God sends a child to seek and save the lost of the world, as well as to bring God's word to all. Jesus comes into the world bringing a new vision.
Philip invites the skeptical Nathanael to "come and see," to experience new vision in Christ. God is still calling you to come and see. Are you yourself ready to respond as young Samuel did with, "Speak, for your servant hears"?
When Eli finally realizes the source of the voices Samuel keeps hearing in the night, he tells Samuel to say, "Speak, for your servant hears." When Samuel does, God breaks the silence.
Many years later, God again breaks the silence, this time between heaven and earth. God sends a child to seek and save the lost of the world, as well as to bring God's word to all. Jesus comes into the world bringing a new vision.
Philip invites the skeptical Nathanael to "come and see," to experience new vision in Christ. God is still calling you to come and see. Are you yourself ready to respond as young Samuel did with, "Speak, for your servant hears"?
