Spiritual Practice of Gratitude: I Samuel 2:1-10 Hannah’s Prayer. Have you prayed diligently for something and when you received it you were simply stoked! Hannah prayed for a child (Samuel). She dedicated his life to God and took him once weaned to be mentored by Eli (whom he eventually replaced ). Hannah ‘s gratitude was so great that she gave a loving salute to God in a prayer. Consequently, she bore 3 sons and 2 daughters (I Samuel 2:21).