From the beginning of time, the big have loomed over the small, the mighty have picked on the weak, and the rich have controlled the poor.
In the book of 1st Samuel (old testament) we meet a godly humble woman who is barren. In this time period, it was a disgrace not to bear children for your husband and primarily to give him sons. Not only could this woman not give her husband a child, she and to share him with a second wife who could. The second wife daily reminded Hannah that she just was not enough; she didn’t measure up!
Hannah did as we all should do; she turned it over to God, prayed, and believed. This book and a second one bear the name of her firstborn son, Samuel. I am sharing Hannah’s prayer. I hope you will read and absorb because God says and shows us. We are enough; We do measure up!
1 Samuel 2:1-10 NCV “Hannah prayed: The Lord has filled my heart with joy; I feel very strong in the Lord. I can laugh at my enemies; I am glad because you have helped me!
There is no one Holy like the Lord. There is no God but you; there is no rock like our God.
Don’t continue bragging, don’t speak proud words. The Lord is a God who knows everything, and he judges what people do.
The bows of the warriors break, but weak people become strong. Those who once had plenty of food now must work for food, but people who were hungry are hungry no more. The woman who could not have children now has seven but the woman who had many children now is sad.
The Lord sends death, and he brings life. He sends people to the grave, and he rises them to life again. The Lord makes some people poor, and others he makes rich. He makes some people humble and some people great. The Lord raises the poor up from the dust, and he lifts the needy from the ashes. He lets the poor set with princes and receive a throne of honor.
The foundations of the earth belong to the Lord, and the Lord set the world upon them. He protects those who are loyal to him, but evil people will be silenced in darkness. Power is not the key to success.
The Lord destroys his enemies; he will thunder in heaven against them. The Lord will judge all the earth. He will give power to his king and make his appointed king strong.”
I hope you will read and reread this prayer. Carry in your heart and mind what God has to say about you not man! Once again, you are enough, and you do measure up! Be blessed today, and thank you for joining me. 🥰
Sunshine On My Shoulder 