“New?!” “Is It Normal?” “New and Change Not always Better.”
By Jeanette Grattan Parker
Dr. Jeanette Parker
Samuel of Israel and was chosen by God and used him as judge to travel around to Bethel and other places for the rest of his life. At God’s direction he appoint Saul, first king of Israel, as monarch. Samuel was born to Hannah and Elkanah. She had been barren for many years, but, of course during those times and even as is now longed for a son. God answered their prayers and gave them Samuel, the great judge and prophet. If Samuel spoke it, it was known that he only spoke truth and it would happen. Samuel grew old. His two sons, Joel and Abijah were greedy and corrupt. The elders confronted Samuel, “You are old and your sons walk not in your ways.”