Have you ever wondered why difficult circumstances come into our lives? In chapter 1 of this month's devotional we find one answer. This book begins with the account of the birth of Samuel. His mother Hannah, was unable to have children and it was a heavy burden which she carried alone. Those she was close to made her burden more difficult to carry by the way they responded to her.

We also learn that the events in her life came from the hand of God. It was God who had closed her womb. His plan for her included giving her son up and this trial helped her be willing to do just that. Hannah’s faith, in the midst of these circumstances, accomplished what God wanted and as a result of her response, Samuel grew to become a great man of God.

Later, God rewarded her faith by opening her womb again and giving her other children. But God had a special plan for her firstborn. God always has a reason and a plan to accomplish His purpose. Sometimes, that plan involves Him allowing trials to come into our lives. We must trust Him, even though the reason for the trial is not obvious.

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