Hannah held Samuel's hand. They stood at the door of the tent Shiloh where the Lord was worshipped. "Eli!" Hannah called out. When the old man appeared, Hannah said, "Remember me? I'm the woman whose prayers you blessed three years ago. I was praying for a baby then. Look how the Lord has answered my prayers". She smiled down at Samuel.
Samuel knew he was a special boy. He belonged to God. He knew the priest Eli would now take care of him, no matter where he was. Samuel trusted her and he trusted the Lord. Besides, she would visit him each year when the family came to Shiloh.
Samuel knew he was a big boy. He did not cry. He just looked at Eli, then back at his mother.He waited for her to take her hand out of his. "Then I might cry," he thought.
Hannah told Eli about her promise to God. Eli nodded. He stooped down and stretched out his arms toward the boy. Samuel looked at the kind eyes of old Eli, the priest. He knew he was safe.
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