I Samuel 9:22 Then Samuel took Saul and his young man and brought them into the hall and gave them a place at the head of those who had been invited, who were about thirty persons. 23 And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you, of which I said to you, ‘Put it aside.’” 24 So the cook took up the leg and what was on it and set them before Saul. And Samuel said, “See, what was kept is set before you. Eat, because it was kept for you until the hour appointed, that you might eat with the guests.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day. 25 And when they came down from the high place into the city, a bed was spread for Saul on the roof, and he lay down to sleep. 26 Then at the break of dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, “Up, that I may send you on your way.” So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went out into the street.
Samuel had grown up and become the man of God people listened to and to whom God spoke. They had requested a king to protect them from the Philistine kings and God had come with an answer. What began as a wild donkey chase ends up at a banquet where Saul is seated as the guest of honor with a special portion of food set aside for him and given a cool place to rest for the night. Overwhelmed is too mild of a word to describe Saul's reaction. He realizes he has been chosen as prince, to become king of Israel. In what ways has God overwhelmed you by choosing you?
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