Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life. And he went on a circuit year by year to Bethel, Gilgal, and Mizpah. And he judged Israel in all these places. Then he would return to Ramah, for his home was there, and there also he judged Israel. And he built there an altar to the LORD.
(1 Samuel 7:15-17 ESV)
Samuel developed an annual circuit - going the same places year after year.If you look at the map, these three cities were all on the same road, not all that far apart from one another. He hung out in little Ramah his whole life, building an altar to faithfully worship the LORD. Consistent. Repetitive. Boring? I think not. From his vantage point, he was able to see annually the transformation that was taking place in the heartland of Israel. She was growing stronger. People were praying, returning to the Lord. His words and his prayers were being heard. There was peace throughout the land - a peace that allowed him to stay home. That's not boring; that's blessed. May we experience such peace.
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