November 19, 2024

For those who have difficulty becoming pregnant there is a common question-why me? They are surrounded by people who easily conceive and some who have many children. We know that God loves us all but we do not always understand His plan. We are simply called to trust God in every season and circumstance. Those that do trust in God find other ways to exercise their maternal and paternal love.

Over three thousand years ago a woman named Hannah knew the pain of being unable to bear a child. Not only did she suffer personally but she was ridiculed for her barrenness. Then God chose to give her a child. She dedicated the child Samuel to the priesthood. He would be the one to anoint Saul and David as the first Kings of her people. She lifted up her voice in a song of thanksgiving that Mary, the mother of Jesus would later echo, “My heart rejoices in the Lord; the Lord has made me strong.” 1 Samuel 2:1

Would Hannah have given thanks if she never had a child? Let us seek to give thanks no matter what occurs in our lives.

Pastor Andy


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