Longing for a pure heart

I was reading about the life of Samuel, how he was born as a gift to God, that his whole life was dedicated as a worship to God. I find it amazing that Hannah was so quick in giving what God has given her to Him, without hesitation or doubts or unwillingness. Nothing of the sort but rather, with much thankfulness. Then I understood. She loves God more than she loves herself, so much so that she is willing to give whatever that God has given her back to Him. I was truly touched. And God blessed her and used her child greatly.

God spoke to Samuel before he knew who God is, when he could not even recognise the voice of God. It struck me that God requires only a pure heart which is still before Him to listen to what He has to say. During yesterday's worship, Huaqiang led the prayer for us to talk to God and not just to ask Him for something. Indeed, only His love can spur us to do the things we are doing - ministry, work, loving people and sustain us though and through, when the going gets tough.

When we rely on our own strength and not deal with the little things that eats up our soul, Satan will have a foothold over us and before we know it, the foothold gets larger and strucks us at the most unexpected moments, at our weakest.

Bring me to that place of solitude and stillness where I can be with you and feel you :)