
But, hey, that's not what is keeping me awake tonight. It is something much scarier.
Like I said, I've been with Priest Eli for a long time, and I gradually learned the ropes; you know, help him with all the chores aroun' the place. I also learned that lotsa people were not livin' right. Least ways not that way my Mama and yes, Priest Eli, also, had told me they oughta live. That worried me some. Couldn't figure out why Mama would leave her little boy in such an evil environment. Knew she loved me alot 'cuz she would always bring with her a special garment that had to have taken a long time to make. That was sure a comfort, an' about the time I had growed outta it, she would manage to come back again with a nice new one.I'm layin' here wide-eyed 'cuz I heard God talking. He has such a nice, kind voice that I wasn't the least bit afraid, at first, but oh, boy, did he ever have a stern message for me to bring to my boss.
I'm supposed to tell him, among other stuff, that he is going to 'judge the house of Eli forever' for all the bad things they have done. I'm scared to do it, and scared not to. Wouldn't want God to judge Papa's house forever 'cuz his little boy wasn't faithful.
Well, I guess I better get to sleep. Dawn will be coming soon enough, Sure hope I can be faithful like Mama 'spects me to be. Yeah, good night. Thanks for listenin'.
It puts a completely different slant on the story of Samuel but very realistic.
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