HANNAH busied herself with preparations for the trip, to keep her mind occupied. it should have been a happy time; Elkanah, her husband, customarily took the whole family on these annual journeys to worship at the tabernacle in Shiloh. Jehovah meant for such occasions to be joyful. (Read Deuteronomy 16:15) And no doubt Hannah, from her childhood on, had delighted in those festivals. But things had changed her in recent years.
She was blessed to have a husband who loved her. However, Elkanah had another wife. Her name was Peninnah, she seemed intent on making Hannah's life miserable. Peninnah had figured out a way to make even these annual occasions a source of acute pain for Hannah. How? More to the point, how did Hannah's faith in Jehovah help her to cope with what often seemed like an impossible situation? If you face challenges that sap your joy in life, you may find Hannah's story particularly moving.
Next time: "Why Does Her Heart Feel Bad?"
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