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Opportunity squandered


Eli might have regretted the way he had brought up his sons, Hophni and Phineas. He might have named one of his sons, thinking he would fight against sin and rebellion, like the grandson of Aaron, who fought vehemently against the sin of Peor. Now that they have indulged themselves so much in sin and revelry, Eli might have felt he has squandered his opportunity, he has been a failure.
Yet God gives him another opportunity. When God calls Samuel, small as he is, Samuel doesn't understand it is God who is speaking to him. He runs to Eli thinking it was the aged blind priest who asks for an aid in the night. Soon Eli realizes, it was the Lord who is trying to communicate to Samuel. He becomes instrumental in helping Samuel understand God's calling in his life.
It's never too late. You might have squandered every single opportunity till date. But our God is a God of second chances. One more. Would you listen? Would you want to repair? Would you be intrumental in building up someone? Would you continue to pray for the opportunities you have squandered? Would you be willing?


God of second chance. Something which I wrote some time back. If you have time click on the link below.

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