As Plain As The Nose On Your Face

“In bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the Lord…

As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth.

 Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard...

I was pouring out my soul to the Lord...

I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief.”

I Samuel 1: 10-16 (selected)

So what do you do when hardship comes into your life?

Well, I tried to make the answer a ‘no-brainer’

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As the title suggests; as plain as the nose on your face…

You remain persistent in prayer!

Of course, Hannah’s example is highlighted above.

You can pray or you can pout.

But keep in mind that pouting won’t capture the attention of God as prayer does.

There is an interesting testimony to Hannah’s perseverance found in verse 7:

   “…this went on year after year…”

True, this is actually speaking of the repeated provoking of Hannah by her rival.

Nonetheless, she remained fervent and faithful in prayer.

I know it is easy to say but tougher to do.

We grow weary or our faith wavers and we forget to pray.

Pouting is easier work!

Hannah didn’t forget, she didn’t pout, she persevered. 

Don’t take my word for it though, listen to Jesus –

“Then Jesus told his disciples a parable to show them

that they should always pray and not give up.”

Matthew 18:1

What hardship have you been facing?

What trial has been pushing your buttons?

It is never time to throw in the towel.

Redouble your commitment in prayer!

When hardships come into your life, be persistent in prayer.

After all, it’s as plain as the nose on your face!