First Tuesday of Ordinary Time

Eli said, "Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him." She replied, "Think kindly of your maidservant," and left. She went to her quarters, ate and drank with her husband, and no longer appeared downcast. Early the next morning they worshiped before the LORD, and then returned to their home in Ramah.

In her time of trial, Hannah turned to God and poured out her troubles to the Lord. She didn’t let her sorrow or misery dishearten her to the point where she gave up. Instead, she sought God’s intercession in her life, trusting that He could answer her prayers. Often we are faced with difficult times that try our souls and we would do well to remember Hannah’s response and make it our own. When we are suffering trials, we should turn to God, ask for His intercession, and trust that everything will be made right in the end. We might have to suffer greatly in this life, but we should believe with our whole hearts, souls, and minds that God will never abandon us. He will always answer our prayers for our betterment... though not necessarily in the way we envisioned. If we are confident God will come to our assistance, then we will be able to go in peace, no longer downcast, but secure in the knowledge that God will grant us what is best for us.

Do we turn to God and pour out our troubled to the Lord on a daily basis? Are we confident God will come to our aid if we ask Him? How can we be more trusting of God’s role as our Intercessor and Advocate?

O Lord, grant us what we need to be at peace in you.

Amen.