1 Samuel 1:4-11

Hannah, yearning for a child, endured years of infertility and mockery from her husband’s second wife, Peninnah. Despite her husband’s inadequate comfort, Hannah turned to God in persistent prayer, promising to dedicate her son to His service. God answered her prayer, granting her a son, Samuel, whom she later gave to the Temple, demonstrating her faith and commitment to God’s will. The sermon explores Hannah’s pleading prayer, God’s response, and her triumphant second prayer of praise, emphasizing the importance of experiencing our own deepest emotions in our connection to God.