Her prayer of desperation

alone in her pain
within her marriage
taunted by her rival
lost with no son

her prayer of desperation
offered up to God
hope in his blessing
a son her reward

alone in her pain
crying out to God
promising him her son
in answer to her prayer


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November 13, 2012
1 Samuel 1:4-11
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
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November 12, 2012 to November 18, 2012
“To See as God Sees”
by David Davies
for November 13, 2012,
read November 13, 2012
&
Mark 13:1-2
Upper Room Disciplines for 2012
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November 12, 2012 to November 18, 2012
“To See as God Sees”
by David Davies
for November 12, 2012,
read November 12, 2012

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