Have you ever felt forgotten by God, as if you’ve cried out and cried out and your prayers are falling on deaf ears? Hannah knew that feeling. Many people are believing God for deep dreams on their hearts—husbands, children, prodigals coming home, healing in their bodies—and nothing changes. If you are experiencing deferred hope, a delayed promise, or an unanswered prayer, hold onto the hope in Hannah's story.
You might have labeled Bathsheba "disqualified" because of her mistakes, or damaged because of David's selfish choice. But a closer look at her story reveals something vastly different than what most people see at first glance.