My Life in the Persistent Miracle

Synopsis     1Sam 1:14-23     8/10/2018

Elkanah took his family to the annual feast at Shiloh. Hannah attended with her husband. But, Peninnah, Elkanah’s other wife, taunted her. It vexed her. So much so, she looked to escape the scene. So, Hannah went by herself to pray at the Tent of Meeting.

She prayed earnestly before the Lord. Silently, she poured out her frustrated desires and implored the Lord to bless her with a child. Eli, the high priest at that time, observed Hannah and mistook her for a drunk. Thus, he admonished her for her bad behavior.

Hannah clarified that she was not drunk. But instead, she was imploring the Lord to help her. So, contented with her answer, Eli blessed Hannah. Then, he prayed the Lord to give her the desire of her heart.

Soon, Hannah conceived and bore a son which they named Samuel.

Being Heard in Faith

Eli blessed her. And with that, Hannah knew that her prayer had been heard and answered. Because of this, she no longer felt the sting of Peninnah’s taunts. And, she became relaxed and entered into the freedom to enjoy the festival with her husband. The Lord had heard her prayer. She knew it. And she knew that He was going to answer it.

Life in the Persistent Miracle

What would it be like if I consistently made great decisions that were exactly in harmony with God’s will. Like a professional athlete, I think I would call this being in the ultimate “zone”. It would be Catholic decision flow. And, it would go from strength to strength. It would be like living in a persistent miracle. More than that, it would be living in a persistent miracle.

And it would be entirely satisfying. I would be free in every way that I could be free. And my freedom would assure that I went deeper into the future possibility of this persistent miracle.

It’s out there. Flow is out there. The persistent miracle is available to you and me.

“But without faith it is impossible to please him,e for anyone who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:6