when the Lord called out Samuel's name. “Here I am!” Samuel answered.
After this, I heard the Lord ask, “Is there anyone I can send? Will someone speak for us?” “I'll go,” I answered. “Send me!”
Moses and Aaron were two of your priests. Samuel was also one of those who prayed in your name, and you, our Lord, answered their prayers.
When the Lord saw Moses coming near, he called him by name from the bush, and Moses answered, “Here I am.”
Some years later God decided to test Abraham, so he spoke to him. Abraham answered, “Here I am, Lord.”
First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and teachers for the church. But he also chose some to work miracles or heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of languages.
He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying, “Saul! Saul! Why are you so cruel to me?”
Then he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am. What do you want?” “I didn't call you,” Eli answered. “Go back to bed.” Samuel went back.
But the Lord's angel shouted from heaven, “Abraham! Abraham!” “Here I am!” he answered.