In part 3 of the series on Hannah, the time of fulfilling her vow to the LORD is at hand. With young Samuel at her side, Hannah makes the sacrifice to conclude her vow and then present the boy to Eli. From this day forward, Hannah will still be Samuel's mother, but his care and upbringing will be done by the LORD (through Eli). Samuel thus begins a lifetime of service to God with daily sacrifices, offerings, worship, and prayer. What do we take from Hannah's sorrow, triumph, and sacrifice? That even the righteous must undergo trials to strengthen them for God's greater purpose, that when we endure hardship we should honestly bring our need to the LORD, and that when we are faithful in obedience God will indeed be gracious to us...In case you were wondering, Hannah certainly felt pain when she said goodbye to her son (she continued to visit him), but she was not defeated; for her, the fulfillment of her vow was a victory worth celebrating. God certainly agreed with her obedience, he blessed her with three more sons and two daughters.
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