A woman named Hannah had a rival who provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because she was barren. Year after year, her rival provoked Hannah to tears. Her husband tried to cheer her up by saying, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?” [1]
A priest once mistook her sorrow for drunkenness. She told him, “I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink but have poured out my soul before the Lord." [2]
The priest said to her, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.” [3]
In the process of time, Hannah bore a son. She called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the Lord.” [4]
Hannah praised God, saying, “No one is holy like the Lord, for there is none besides You, nor is there any rock like our God.” [5]
And the Lord visited Hannah so that she bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord. [6]
Don’t give up on the brink of a miracle. Hold onto God. “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.” [7]
[1] 1 Samuel 1:7-8
[2] 1 Samuel 1:15
[3] 1 Samuel 1:17
[4] 1 Samuel 1:20
[5] 1 Samuel 2:2
[6] 1 Samuel 2:21
[7] 1 Corinthians 2:9
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