Parables of the Bible: Prophets

By: Wilona Riva

Disclaimer: God owns the Bible; I just borrow it from time to time.


Samuel


"Samuel, this is Eli," Hannah said softly, eyes turned downwards to her small son. "You will be in his care while you are in the House of the Lord here in Shiloh."

"Do I really hafta stay, Momma?"

"Yes. I made a promise to the Lord that I would give you back to Him if He would open my womb. You must always complete the vows you make, especially to Adonai," Hannah replied, as Eli took the boy to his side.

"And every year, without fail, your mother Hannah has come up to Shiloh," Eli finished telling Samuel the story (again) of how he came to be in the Lord's service.

"Tell me the story again!"

"No, Samuel, it's time to go to sleep," Eli told him, tucking the blanket around the boy.

"Awww!"

Eli blew out the lamp. "Good night, Samuel."

"Night, Eli."


Adonai looked down with amusement as Eli retold the story of Hannah's visit and prayer at Shiloh. He had frowned when Eli had thought the woman was drunk, but her heart had been sincere.

He sighed.

"He means well, but he does nothing to correct his own sons' behavior," the Father stated.

"I thought we were going to wait until Samuel was older?" the Son questioned, something He rarely did.

"Another year then," came the final decision from the throne.

"I have sent a messenger to Eli regarding the situation. Next year, the same will come through the boy," the Great Uncle said, arriving in a flurry of doves' wings.

"Good."


1 Samuel 1:12-14, 2:27

Jesus never questioned the Father in the Bible, but for this chapter's purpose, He did.