One of my seminary professors once stated that, anytime, scripture highlights a barren woman to take note because the Lord is about to do something significant.
The first chapter in 1 Samuel shares the unique turn of events that brought about the birth of the prophet and priest, Samuel, through resolving Hannah’s barrenness.
I can relate to Hannah in the early part of her story in the sense that I do not have any physical offspring.
But today, I want to focus not on God resolving Hannah’s barrenness, but on how we can see God at work through Elkanah, her husband, before that resolution occurs.
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