Last week I had a great experience leading the Bible study at St. Thomas. During the jr./sr. high youth ministry, they are reading through the whole Bible and discussing the meaning of the scriptures and how they apply to life. Last year they started in Genesis and have been reading together every week. Last week, I had the opportunity to study I Samuel 2 and 3 with the group. I LOVE I Samuel 3. Young Samuel is in the temple. He has been given to the Lord by his mother, Hannah for the Lord's service. Samuel studied under the priest, Eli. One night while Samuel was sleeping, he heard a voice calling him and thought it was Eli, but it was the Lord. God gave young Samuel a prophecy to speak to Eli about the sins of his sons.
I love this scripture because it shows how God can use children to further his kingdom. More than just middle-aged people can be used for the Lord's work. Read the Bible...God did real things through young people over and over again. Maybe it's because of their energy...maybe it's because of their unquestioning faith...maybe it's because we're called to a lifetime of service... Whatever the reason, we need to remember with God to expect great things...even if someone seems too young to be able to serve Him.
