In 1 Samuel 2:32–33, an unnamed man is sent by God to deliver a message to Eli. I’ve been calling him “Bob,” and the more I reflect on this story, the more I realize something: sometimes God asks us to be Bob.

Not every message from God is dramatic or frightening. Sometimes it’s a simple reminder that someone is loved, worthy, and not alone. In this episode I share a conversation with a friend who believed she didn’t deserve God’s love—and how, in that moment, God used me as the unnamed messenger to remind her that God never stopped loving her.

What if God is asking you to be someone’s Bob today?