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Originally Posted by Falla39
No doubt God HAD in times past spoken to Eli as high priest but surely Eli
would have known it had to be God IF no one else was there!
Just a thought also.
Blessings,
Falla39
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I wrote this long ago, Mother Falla...
Eli sits "by the wayside watching." There is probably not a more tragic statement than that. How sad to have been in the flow of His presence and end up sitting by the wayside...watching. No longer was he on the playing field or even in the grand stand. Eli's training and background meant little as he was sitting it out on the bench...watching. Well into his 90's, he sits and recalls past victories. He remembers the days of his youth, when life seemed less difficult. He recalls the days as spiritual leader and advisor to God's people. His mind reflects on the former things, but there is no joy. So it is that we find him here, too old and too tired to even try to change things, with indifference placing him "by the wayside watching."
What a tragic commentary...to know His voice and remember how it used to be, but the glory is departed.
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