Hannah's experiences with the pain of empty arms, the vexation of a cruel enemy, and the ultimate triumph of the purposes of God, remind us that our sovereign Lord is working behind the scenes in ways we sometimes cannot see or imagine. As Hannah struggles with unfulfilled longings, trusts the heart of God and surrenders to His will-even when she cannot understand it-she becomes an instrument of grace in God's redemptive plan, and her son becomes a tool to draw a prodigal nation back to the Lord. 1 CD