Hannah’s Response

Hannah is in a painful spot and has an important decision to make. She can remain in her grief while it consumes her, or she can turn to God in her anguish. Rather than handling this on her own, she takes action. “Hannah stood up” (1 Samuel 1:9). This is an idiom or expression of speech that conveyed something like Hannah “put her foot down” and took a stand. Hannah makes the courageous decision to trust God amidst her suffering. The Psalmist calls us to do the same: “Trust in him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge” (Psalm 62:8)...