Hannah was a woman in a tough spot. Barren, harassed and broken hearted, she was well acquainted with the deep pain of unanswered prayers. Year after year, she would come in great sadness before the Lord. She fasted and prayed and wept bitter tears but had yet to receive that which her heart most longed for. In 1 Samuel 1:10 we see that "She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly." She made pleas and vows and bargains with the Almighty. So distra