There are times when God seems silent. There are times when we feel like God does not care. However, no matter the situation we find ourselves in, God knows and God cares. Hannah found herself in such a situation. She was not able to bear a child for her husband, Elkanah, while his other wife Penninah had children. Year after year, she was taunted by Penninah about her childlessness. One year, she cried out to God in anguish, weeping bitterly.
In an unsurprising turn of event, she did bear a child eventually. Her vow was to dedicate whatever child God decides to give her. She did just that after weaning him. God heard her cries of anguish and her pleas and answered her. He hears and cares.
