So, once again, God chooses someone from the smallest tribe to be great. I knew this idea was prevalent in the good book, but I can't believe how often we've come across it so far! God chooses the least expected person to do great things for him. I think that idea was probably even more radical back in those days, than it is now. Hierarchy of society was a much bigger deal. And even now, it shocks me.
A couple of chapters back, God uses cows to communicate with the Phillistines, and now he uses three lost donkeys to lead Saul to Samuel.......I'm sensing that God was in touch with his animals!
I tend to be thinking about Saul when I read this.......how he would be feeling, and the uncomfortable-ness he probably felt sitting at the head of table, and eating the choice meat. But, for me the real story here is Samuel. Imagine being him, and having God tell you this guy looking for his lost animals, is going to be the King to unite Israel. I think if I was in that situation, I would have some serious questions. But, Samuel seems to know that this is God's will, and follows.
That's a good challenge for me........Know its Gods will, and follow it.
I agree, I desire the close relationship that allows me to better discern when He is speaking too me. Sometimes I wonder what are my thoughts vs. Him talking too me. Samuel never seems to have that problem
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