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And now Eli places his hand upon the head of Samuel, saying,
'Blessed art thou, son of a true daughter of Levi. The Lord bless
thee, and make thee a prophet of the Most High.'
"Hannah worships, and returns to her home. Her little son asks not
to go with her; for he has been taught that he is the Lord's, and is
to abide in Shiloh. What a blessing are praying mothers, training
their children for God!
"Still she does not forget the Lord's Samuel. Every year she goes up
to Shiloh, with her husband, and as often does she carry for the
little prophet a coat, made by a mother's loving hand. She did not
say, like some of our mothers, 'If he is in the school of the
prophets, let the prophets clothe him;' but she clothed him for the
Lord's service, and he comforted Eli as he was never comforted by
his own children. Will our mothers follow the example of Hannah?
Should a voice come from the mountains to-day, calling for
preachers, would they give their sons to go and save the lost?
Blessed are those mothers who give their sons to be soldiers of the
cross; who, like Hannah, lead the way to the throne of grace, and
serve God in their households.
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