A Mother’s Song Exalting Humility

Margaret Laning·2014-07-01

This article reflects on Hannah's example from 1 Samuel 2, using the poignant image of a mother's yearly gift of a coat to her son Samuel as a lens to explore themes of sacrificial love, trust in God's sovereignty, and the spiritual lessons embedded in Hannah's prayer-song. Through Hannah's example of unselfishly surrendering her child to the Lord's service while maintaining maternal love and care, the author illustrates biblical principles of humility, faith, and God-glorifying joy that instruct contemporary Christian mothers.

A friend of mine shops at a second-hand clothing sale and finds a handsome men's suit. Because it is priced very low, she eagerly searches the lining for the size. Alas, the tag is missing but she has a creative solution. Instructing her companion to hold the coat at a specified height, my friend wraps her arms around it in an embrace. Ignoring some stares, her companion dutifully holds on. After another hug or two, my friend is convinced the coat feels just right. She brings the suit home to...

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