1 Samuel 3:1-11 KJV
1 And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
2 And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;
3 And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;
4 That the LORD called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.
5 And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.
6 And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
7 Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
9 Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10 And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
11 And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle.

Samuel was a boy when God began to speak to him, we do not know his age but we know probably still very young. He was dedicated to God by his parents and they raised him til around age six. Left him in the hands of priest that had two evil sons. Samuel would preach judgment on Eli and his son's.

Do you wonder about God's call on children's lives to become ministers. If is a true call of God, his will be done. The solition is not to tell a child he to young to know if he or she being called, think again. The best thing you can do is pray and allow God to change them and lead them in the direction He wants to go. Samuel would become a great prophet in Israel.

The best advice Eli could give young Samuel if the voice called again to say here am I your servant is listening. Samuel knew someone was calling his name. Eli knew it must be the Lord. We might not know always how to help a child who is being called. Yet we can learn about the ways of God and encourage them in the things of God. Dont push, pull them toward teaching, preaching or teaching, but allow them space to follow God's word and even make a few human mistakes. Allow them to be children. God will use them as he has called them.

Dear Heavenly Father let our response be here am I, I am ready to listen. In Jesus precious name, Amen.

Continual Scripture Study: 1 Timothy 4:12 KJV
12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.