Praying In Anguish by Kirk Hunt
And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish.
1 Samuel 1:10 NKJV
Hannah appeared before the altar and poured her heart out before God. No lyrical or poetic phrases were spoken. Not one theological utterance, elegant or otherwise, came out. Hannah prayed and wept in anguish.
Hannah’s heart gushes out raw, unfiltered grief and sorrow. To the untrained eye, Hannah’s heart-cry looks like drunkenness. Even Eli, the High Priest, assumes she is under the influence.
Despite her hurt and pain, Hannah chooses carefully and wisely. She appears before God. She tells Him all that is on her heart.
Never think God does not see you and your situation. Always remember that He cares for you and yours. Know that He will move, in His timing, in your situation.
Hannah’s appeal to God draws a response. The prophet Samuel is the first of Hannah’s six children. God replaced her season of lack and sorrow with a season of plenty and joy.
No matter how deep your hurt or anguish, you can choose your response. Appear before God. Tell Him about it all.
He understands tears and sobs. He sees the pain and sorrow that you keep hidden from everyone else. He will respond to you.
Hannah eventually wrote a song of praise to God for His answer to her heart-cry. Father-God has an answer that will make your heart sing. Are you willing to tell Him all about it?
Think: No matter how much I hurt, God cares and He will respond.
Pray: “Lord, I am here. Please, hear my prayer.”
Copyright © October 2019, Kirk Hunt
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