God didn’t speak to Eli. He spoke to Samuel. Why? I suggest it was because Samuel got out of bed. God talks to us in the middle of the night as well. But we think it’s the pizza or our husband’s snoring or the caffeine from the double latte we ordered earlier that keeps us up. I am convinced, however, that the Lord speaks to our souls at night because it’s the only time our hearts are quiet enough to hear Him. The question is, “Will I respond?”

When I do, I hear Him say, “There’s something I want to talk over with you. I have direction to give you. I have a word of correction for you.” If you want your dreams to come true, gang, you’ve got to get out of bed! Four times in one night, Samuel got out of bed to check out what was going on. On the fourth time, he discovered it was the Lord all along. God interrupts your sleep or your life, your plans and your schedule, because He wants you to hear from Him.