Our Lord

After reading 1 Samuel 1-3, I have noticed some points:
1) Lord is the one who gives life (v1:5; 1:20)
2) Lord is the one who hears prayers, especially for those coming from a grief heart (v1:16;1:20)
3) Lord is the one who is to be worshiped (v1:28)
4) It seems Lord is always looking for someone who is willing to hear and follow his word. Lord is happy to be with these people (v3:1; 3:19)

Pure and peace-loving

James 3:17-18
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.
Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

Lord, help me to be a peacemaker like you, who sacrifice yourself to bring peace to others. Amen.

Suprise

"Would we be surprised if God came into our meeting or into our preaching in a way we had never expected Him to come? ... No matter how well we may know God, the great lesson to learn is that He may break in at any minute. We tend to overlook this element of surprise, yet God never works in any other way." from My Utmost for His Highest

My Lord often surprises me, especially when I think I have planned and predicted the best or the worst outcome of a event. Theses surprises remind me of the absolute authority of Lord on me that He can break in at any minute of my life. What I have to do is to admit my weakness in properly holding my future and follow His will that is the best for me.