Today we read one of Hannah’s prayers. Faithful woman, who turned to God in times of distress and thankfulness. She rejoices in God’s salvation, in His care of the poor and lowly. It’s clear that Hannah’s faithfulness had a long lasting effect on Samuel, one of the greatest prophets of the Old Testament.
Hannah’s prayerfulness is one of the qualities Paul commends. “The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”