Mothers are our unsung heroes. There are daily sacrifices that seem to grind on unnoticed. We may not notice all that goes on behind the scenes. However, those who happen to be in the scenes do know. God knows. Many times when God was about to do something special in redemptive history it often included a mother. Think of Sarah. Think of Ruth. Think of Mary. 

Hannah has a place in the history of God's redemption. In fact, her life is forever inscribed in our Scripture for all to see. Hannah was the mother of Samuel, the prophet. Samuel was chosen by God to anoint David as king. The Son of David would then have the ultimate anointing: The Messiah. God knew what he was doing. And God still knows what he is doing as he continually blesses us through our mothers today. Happy Mother's Day.