Focus
As you quiet yourself for this brief time, be willing to be open to God in whatever way that may take place.
Read
19 They rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord; then they went back to their house at Ramah. Elkanah knew his wife Hannah, and the Lord remembered her. 20 In due time Hannah conceived and bore a son. She named him Samuel, for she said, “I have asked him of the Lord.”
21 The man Elkanah and all his household went up to offer to the Lord the yearly sacrifice, and to pay his vow. 22 But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “As soon as the child is weaned, I will bring him, that he may appear in the presence of the Lord, and remain there forever; I will offer him as a nazirite for all time.” 23 Her husband Elkanah said to her, “Do what seems best to you, wait until you have weaned him; only—may the Lord establish his word.” So the woman remained and nursed her son, until she weaned him. 24 When she had weaned him, she took him up with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. She brought him to the house of the Lord at Shiloh; and the child was young. 25 Then they slaughtered the bull, and they brought the child to Eli. 26 And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord. 27 For this child I prayed; and the Lord has granted me the petition that I made to him. 28 Therefore I have lent him to the Lord; as long as he lives, he is given to the Lord.”
She left him there for the Lord.
Reflect
Have you ever re-gifted something you’ve received as a gift for yourself? You said you loved it. You said it was just what you needed. Then, the next thing you know, you’ve re-gifted it to someone else. I don’t believe there is anything wrong with re-gifting; however, sometimes one can feel a tinge of guilt and hesitation in doing it.
As we look a little more at the Hannah story in 1 Samuel, we find that God did answer her prayers and gave her a son. Hannah also kept her promise and took the child to the prophet. He was dedicated to the Lord for His purpose and service. Hannah had faith in God that her son would be great in His kingdom. She knew that she could not hold her son back from his promised purpose. Hannah knew that, through her son, God’s praises and great works would be shown. I believe God gave her this gift to re-gift!
Pray
Great God, I thank You for using the things for good that are often overlooked by us. Give us the strength and faith to let go and let You fulfill Your will through us. Bless you Father, In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen!
Go with God!
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