Good morning!!
My mind is flooded with thoughts as I think of how Hannah wanted a child so badly and then when she got the child she gave him to the Lord for his work being raised by a priest.
My human mind says, “Are you crazy? You waited this long for a child, you got one, and now you're giving him away!! It will be like you have no child at all. Why do such a thing? Keep him at home and be with him and love him and play with him and teach him about God at your home versus giving him away to the Lord where he'll be away from home under the care of the priest.”
I admire Hannah! Though what she did seems crazy from a worldly standpoint, but from a spiritual standpoint I feel “She Got It!” “She understands it!”
Life is not just about having a good job, good home, and good family. These are great desires, but life is more than just that. Life is about loving God with our whole lives. Willing to go wherever he calls us and do whatever he calls us to do. It's about loving God and loving others. It's about leading others to the knowledge of Jesus.
Life is about dedicating not just our lives to the Lord but also dedicating our children's lives to the Lord for whatever God wants to do in and through them.
So when God calls our child to another city, another state, another country for the work of the Lord, do we give our blessing or do we try and squelch what the spirit is trying to do in and through their lives?
People dedicate their children to the Lord at church soon after they are born. I wonder if they realize what that really means? Or if they are just doing their “Religious Duty” and marking off one more thing on their “Religious TO DO List?”
Lord, I daily surrender and dedicate my life to you saying use me how you want to use me. Take me where you want to take me even if it means separating from my family who I love very much.
AND Lord, I daily pray for my kids and their husbands and their kids. Lord, they are yours and I give my 100 percent support for wherever you call them and wherever you take them so they can do the work you call them to do in order to further your kingdom.
I am noticing some strong similarities between Hannah and Ruth. Both women faced hardship in their lives. Both had faith in the Lord and prayed to Him. Both had someone also talk to God on their behalf. They trusted the Lord, and allowed Him to work in their lives. His promises came true and both women gave the glory to God and continue on the path of righteousness. Two beautiful examples of women trusting and living for the Lord!
I agree with Sarah that there were some similarities between Hannah and Ruth.
When I read about Peninnah and Hannah both being married to Elkanah, I was reminded of how Leah and Rachel were both married to Jacob. God answered Hannah’s prayer as He had also listened to Rachel in Genesis 30.
I will share some ApologetiX songs in the reply section. These parodies go along with what happens in 1 Samuel.
Be Like David Was is a parody of Feel Like Makin’ Love.
Here’s a link to the video.
https://youtu.be/nRUgu3epAWc
Do What David Did is a parody of Do Wah Diddy.
Here’s a link to the video.
https://youtu.be/ARQnJt7cIBU
Jesse’s Boy is a parody of Jessie’s Girl.
Here’s a link to the video.
https://youtu.be/lpFm079k5L8
The lyrics aren’t shown in the video so I’m including them here.
Jesse is afraid
Yet I know God’s got a good plan in mind
‘Cause lately Saul’s been changed
He ain’t hardly divine
Jesse’s got him several sons, and there’s one who’s next in line
And he’ll watch over the Israelites
And he’ll love the Lord his God, yeah, I just know it
And he’s holier in his heart and prays late at night
You know, where did that child of Jesse’s go?
Where did that child of Jesse’s go?
Where can I find a ruler like that?
Displayed them all like a parade
There doesn’t seem to be a king in the place
You know I feel so certain he’s not part of this group
They run and tell their younger brother
But the boy is just a youth
And he’ll watch over the Israelites
And he’ll love the Lord his God, yeah, I just know it
And he’s holier in his heart and prays late at night
You know, where did that child of Jesse’s go?
I wish to find and bless him so
Where can I find a ruler like that
I guess he’s slow
Where did that child of Jesse’s go?
Where can I find a ruler
Where can I find a ruler like that?
When you look at appearance all the time
There’s some stuff you won’t see skin deep
God is funny He isn’t fooled by the size
And that’s the way I’m supposed to be
Tell me, where can I find a ruler like that?
LEAD
You know, where did that child of Jesse’s go?
I wish to find and bless him so
I wanna bless him so
Where can I find a ruler like that?
I guess you know
I wish to find and bless him so
I want, I wanna bless him so
Hit ‘Em With Your Slingshot is a parody of Hit Me With Your Best Shot.
Here’s a link to the video.
https://youtu.be/r4UkL0yetqA
Bethlehemian Rhapsody is a parody of Bohemian Rhapsody.
I think it’s probably one of my favorites.
Here’s a link to the video.
https://youtu.be/rXKXDyeMy20
David and Goliath is a parody of Paperback Writer.
Here’s a link to the video.
https://youtu.be/2XCLbkmx1B8
That’s Saul is a parody of That’s All.
Here’s a link to the video.
https://youtu.be/n2cRvGaCsBE
Crazy Little King God Loves is a parody of Crazy Little Thing Called Love.
I apologize that the video doesn’t have much with it, not even the lyrics so I included them here below the link.
https://youtu.be/g4XI35tUXgg
Here’s the lyrics.
This king God loves was blessed by Samuel yet
This king God loves they just ain’t crowned him yet
He ain’t ready — David is the king God loves
This king (this king) God loves (God loves)
He hides (night and daily) from the Israelites
He’s king (woo woo) that’s right (woo woo)
And King Saul’s gonna have a jealous fit tryin’ to find him
David is the king God loves
There goes my David
You know he’s on the run from Saul
He tried King Achish
He said, “You’re not supposed to be here!”
And David got a cold, cold sweat
He started to drool real fast and he put on an act
Feigning madness, he tried
To fake out all the guys in the Philistines
That’s why they said he’s the crazy little king God loves
LEAD
He started to drool real fast and he put on an act
“He’s a madman!” they cried
“Take him outside and call the men in white
To come and get him!” (They’ll regret it)
The crazy little king God loves
This king (this king) God loves (God loves) was blessed by Samuel yet
This king (this king) God loves (God loves) they just ain’t crowned him yet.
He ain’t ready — but David is the king God loves
The crazy little king God loves REPEAT
Nabal Was a Mean Guy is a parody of In the Meantime.
Here’s a link to the video.
https://youtu.be/3MGi3BTyly8
Confiscated is a parody of Complicated.
Here’s a link the video.
https://youtu.be/DXzJrYDt3dk