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Hannah longed for a child, trying for years to get pregnant. Day after day she bared her soul to God—she wept, she cried out, she got honest with him. And while her prayers for a baby continued to go unanswered, Hannah clung to her faith that one day, God would provide.
Hannah trusted God with her deepest longing, even when the outcome felt uncertain, and she continued to hope when it seemed like nothing was changing. God answered her prayers, and she gave birth to her son, Samuel.
While Hannah was still praying for a baby, she made a promise: that if God gave her a son, she would dedicate him to serve God and build his kingdom. True to her vow, she brought Samuel to the temple to serve the Lord—and Samuel grew up to be a prophet who would guide the nation through turbulent times.
Sometimes, valor is quiet persistence: the bravery to pray when it’s hard, to trust when answers are delayed, and to give glory to God when he provides. Her life reminds us that God sees every honest cry, every faithful step, and that even the smallest acts of courage and trust can ripple far beyond what we imagine.