Pray Some More

Pray Some More

The gift had not been given—

God had withheld the desire of her heart

Not because it wasn’t good

But to draw her to Himself—apart

She only wanted to do God’s will

She prayed to the Lord and wept sore

She knew she needed His Presence

More now than ever before

And when you have prayed your heart out

Even when it seems a chore

Look to the Father—trust in His love

Then kneel to pray some more

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1 Samuel 1:9-17

So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. 

And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. 

And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. 

And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth. 

Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. 

And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. 

And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 

Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. 

Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.