Monday, November 26, 2007

More of Him Monday


Diana hosts a wonderful activity every Monday at her blog. This is the first time I am participating although I have loved the idea since she began it.

I have been reading 1 Samuel for a few days and I ended up reading and re-reading chapter 1. In verse 19 I found like I was being encircled by the Lord. The verse reads: And they rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her.

Now I understand what is going on in this verse. This is the second wife of a man. Hannah has prayed and made many offerings unto the Lord and God answers her prayer. She prays for a child, and God gives her Samuel. But what spoke to me is this: and the Lord remembered her.

This is such a comfort to me. Hannah was remembered. Wow! Without taking too much time, I will just say that this is the verse that I have needed. I have needed to read about someone like Hannah. Not known by any, and even shared her husband. Many times I feel like my life is so small. That my actions, my life, is unknown to all. But God remembers even the meek. I know this, I have known this, but sometimes I allow the day to day grind to be more important than it is.

So I will close with thanking Diana for hosting such a blessed introspective post. This really is something that makes one reflect on the Lord and His word. Thank you.

2 comments:

... said...

no... thank YOU!

the purpose of more of HIM mondays is to to encourage and support and be encouraged and supported, by sharing where God is working in one's life or how He is speaking to you.

i know i have felt encouraged, supported and even inspired by the posts i read. yours here is no different. i can relate to feeling unnoticeable and/or so small. i, too, can find comfort in God's words that He remembers us. thanks for sharing this today.

Susan said...

Great post Jennifer!!!He even collects our tears!!!!
Susan