Hannah ~ Praying Through Anguish

Maybe you've noticed how lately I've been painting a portrait of a Godly woman.  With entries about the virtuous woman, Jochebed, and Naomi, I still have a few more thoughts on Godly women of ages past.  

Hannah was one of the wives of Elkanah.  Peninah, the other wife, could have kids, but Hannah couldn't.  Peninah bullied Hannah for years.  Elkanah tried to comfort Hannah, but at last, Hannah found herself on her knees in the Temple.

She was vastly discouraged and poured her heart out to the Lord.  She prayed out of great anguish and sorrow.  

God answered her request the very next year with a beautiful baby boy named Samuel.  

When I read Hannah's story, I think, "Where do we go with our deep anguish?"

Do we rant?  Do we vent?  Do we post?  Do we text?  

Let Hannah's example compel us to PRAY through our anguish.  

Dominique

Snapshot from a fishing expedition on the lake.