Forgetting the Fretting
Bible Reading 4/8: 1 Samuel 1-3
1 Samuel 1:6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret, because the LORD had shut up her womb.
Hannah was a woman who could not have children for a long time. She experienced barrenness & emptiness of the womb, causing much grief & sadness. On top of that, her adversary provoked her & picked on her about her situation. However, this all pushed her to be persistent in prayer! She poured out all her sadness & grief to The Lord in prayer, and in the end, The Lord caused a miracle birth of her son Samuel to take place! Where do we turn when we feel picked on, kicked when we're already down, or just feel like giving up? Do we turn to Jesus in prayer, or turn to take vengeance on those who have wronged us? Do we blame God for our circumstances, or do we understand He is the only Savior & Solution? Let's turn to The Lord like Hannah! We will receive more goodness from Jesus than any negativity from people around us! Keep fighting the good fight of faith, and forget the fretting!
written by
Gina Pietrzak
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