A Humble Mother By Paul Chappell Sunday, May 11, 2014 “And she said, Oh my lord, as thy soul liveth, my lord, I am the woman that stood by thee here, praying unto the LORD. For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there.” 1 Samuel 1:26-28 Hannah had no children in a time when that was considered one of the worst things that could happen to a married woman. She was held in contempt because she was barren, and it deeply grieved her soul. Hannah faced a choice that many of us face—whether to become bitter because God has not given us something that we want, or to continue to trust Him, allowing His will to be done in our lives. When Hannah and her family traveled to Shiloh where the Ark of the Covenant was kept, Hannah humbled herself and poured out her heart before God in prayer, asking for a son. When Hannah’s request was granted, she dedicated her son, Samuel, to Gods service just as she had promised to do. She offered a prayer of praise and thanksgiving to God for hearing her plea and sending the answer. Hannah said, “He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and he hath set the world upon them” (1 Samuel 2:8). Hannah is an example of a humble and godly mother. Not everything in her life was easy, and she made great sacrifices. Yet in the midst of difficulty, she humbled herself before the Lord, submitting to His purpose and, ultimately, finding her joy in Him. Today’s Renewal Principle: When we humbly submit to God’s purposes in the midst of adversity, we will discover the great goodness of God in our lives.
Posted on: Sun, 11 May 2014 10:06:25 +0000
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