The second week of this epiphany series leads us to the theme of listening. Listening, of course, is a critical part of the Christian path. This week, we encounter a text where the Word of the Lord is rare, but God’s voice emerges as God attempts to get Samuel’s attention. Samuel is initially confused by this and assumes that his mentor, Eli, is calling him. There are many angles in which to approach this theme of listening. Typically, Samuel is the lead in the story, but it is also worth paying attention to Eli.