The Silence Before the Song
Silence and stillness before God (2 minutes)
Scripture reading
Scripture reading:
1 Samuel 1:10-11
In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life…”
Devotional
Hannah knew what it meant to wait. To long. To ache in the quiet. Her prayers were born in anguish — and her silence was misunderstood even by the priest.
Threshold moments can be painful when hope feels delayed. We wonder if God hears us. We wonder if He remembers. But Hannah didn’t stop praying. And God did not forget.
Her story reminds us that what feels like delay is often divine preparation. Her son, Samuel, would become a prophet — the one who anointed kings. But it all began with a whispered prayer in a quiet corner of the temple.
The threshold is where longing meets trust. Where tears become seeds. And where the silence, one day, will break into song.
Question to consider
What deep prayer are you carrying in your heart — and how is God meeting you in the longing?
Prayer
God who hears, thank you that my prayers are never wasted. Hold my hope gently, and let your grace grow quietly in the waiting.
Conclude with silence (2 minutes)
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Daily Sevens are devotionals to help you connect with God throughout the day. Each Office contains five elements: Silence and Stillness, Scripture, a Devotional Reading, a Question to Consider, and Prayer.
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