Little Samuel Was Raised Under Eli in the Tabernacle. His Older Brothers (Eli’s Real Sons) Were Very Wicked. the Word of the Lord Was Rare, and There Were Few Visions. One Night Samuel Heard the Lord Call His Name but Thought It Was Eli. This Was the First Time He Had a Personal Encounter With God. After Asking Eli if He Called a Second and Third Time, Eli Finally Realized God Was Calling Samuel. He Told Samuel to Ask the Lord to Speak, for He Was Listening. Do You Know That the Lord Knows Your Name? When He Calls Your Name There Is a Sense of His Personal Relationship With You. You Are Not Just One of the Many but Personally Known by God. He Wants to Commune With You Personally. Eli Gave Samuel the Perfect Response. When God Calls