1 Samuel 1:10-11 (NWT) – And she was bitter of soul, and she began to pray to Jehovah and to weep greatly. And she went on to make a vow and say: O Jehovah of armies, if you will without fail look upon the affliction of your slave girl and actually remember me, and you will not forget your slave girl and actually give your salve girl a male offspring, I will give him to Jehovah all the days of his life, and no razor will come upon his head.
Hannah was barren and could not have children so she went to God and beseeched Him for a son. God saw her heart and her desire; and because she was willing to surrender all to God, He gave her the desire of her heart – He gave her a son.
When Hannah pursued God, she received the reward of her pursuit and the answer to her prayers. I want you to take hold of this picture. The Bible said that for years she was mocked, scorned, and taunted. She wept and prayed for God to deliver her. God moved in her situation by rewarding her with a son. In turn, God used this longed-for son to be the Priest of the Israeli people. The son she sought God for earnestly, God used mightily.
Each time the people who knew her, when she was barren, heard the name “Samuel,” they could not help but remember that this was Hannah’s, the barren woman’s, son. God not only gave her a son, but He gave her one that was famous, one who had His heart and was a leader in His nation.
Consider all the mothers who had children during Hannah’s time. Their children have died and gone to their rewards, and today there is no mention of them in the Bible. However, the son Hannah prayed and waited for with such anguish has a different ending -- we are still hearing and learning about today. God is, indeed, a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.
What is the deepest longing of your heart? God will also hear and answer you as He did Hannah, if you will not give up.
Please ponder and meditate on this:
How must I position myself to allow God to move in my life?
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