March 8, 2009: Can You Babysit?; Give It Up, Part 2 – Michael Hidalgo

How do you promise to give God something that you do not have? Looking at this story is interesting. Hannah wants a kid so she can give him away. Does God do bargains? For some reason God hears Hannah’s prayer. One interesting note is that Elkanah and Hannah go up to a yearly festival. This, some contend, is a festival of rejoicing and feasting, thanking God for the fruit he has provided. Is it any wonder that Hannah has a hard time celebrating? God finally allows her to become pregnant – and it is in that moment that she gives back to God – making good on her promise.